3-068-187-11(1)
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-S75
Serial No. ________________________
DSC-S75
©2001 Sony Corporation
2
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.
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.
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-S75
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.
3
— 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.
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
Center.
Note:
In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
batteries in household or business trash may
be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
Caution:
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium
ion battery.
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 camera.
For the Customers in the
U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
For the Customers in the
U.S.A. and Canada
For the Customers in the
U.S.A.
For the Customers in
Germany
Attention for the Customers in
Europe
“Memory Stick” and battery
pack
“Memory Stick”
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE
COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE
FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN
ICES-003 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.
N50
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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
Rules for Camera File Systems universal
standard established by the JEITA (Japan
Electric and Information Technology
Industries). You cannot play back on your
camera still images recorded on other
equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/
TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that
does not conform with this universal
standard. (These models are not sold in
some areas.)
•
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.
Do not aim the camera at the sun
or other bright light
This may cause irrecoverable damage to
your eyes.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only
models with a 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, refer to page 79 and
follow the instructions on how to remove it
before using the camera.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss,
always copy (back up) data to a disk.
Handling of the movable lens
This camera uses a movable lens.
Be careful not to strike or apply excessive
force to the lens portion.
When the camera is used for long
periods
Note that the camera body may become hot.
Be sure to read the following
before using your camera
About the Carl Zeiss lens
This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
lens which is capable of reproducing fine
images. The lens for this camera uses the
MTF* measurement system for cameras
developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in
Germany, and Sony Corporation, and
offers the same quality as other Carl
Zeiss lenses.
∗
MTF is the abbreviation of Modulation
Transfer Function/Factor, a numeric
value indicating the amount of light
from a specific part of the subject
gathered at the corresponding position
in the image.
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Introduction
Checks the image after recording images
Recording still images:
page 19
Playing back still images:
page 28
Deleting images (DELETE):
page 67
Captures images with your computer
You can copy images onto your computer and view and modify images or attach
images to e-mail on your computer using the supplied USB cable and application
software.
Viewing images using a personal computer: page 31
Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL): page 53
Records a moving picture (MPEG Movie or Clip Motion)
according to your purpose
The digital still camera can record a moving
picture with audio (MPEG MOVIE):
page 26
Selects the recording mode from various types of recordings
according to your situation
Creating Clip Motion Files: page 56
Adding audio files to still images (VOICE): page 54
Recording text documents (TEXT): page 55
Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF): page 56
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Table of contents
Identifying the parts ..............................8
Preparing the power supply ................. 10
Setting the date and time ..................... 15
Inserting the “Memory Stick” ............. 17
B
Recording
Recording still images ......................... 19
Recording moving images ..................26
B
Playback
Playing back still images ..................... 28
Playing back moving images .............. 29
Viewing images using a personal
computer ...................................... 31
Image file storage destinations and
image files ....................................38
How to use the mode dial .................... 40
How to use the control button ............. 41
How to use the jog dial ....................... 42
Setting the image size
(IMAGE SIZE) ............................ 47
B
Various recording
Recording with the exposure fixed
(AE LOCK) ..................................49
Recording with the manual
adjustments .................................. 50
Records images according to shooting
conditions
(SCENE SELECTION) ............... 51
Recording two images continuously ...52
Recording still images for e-mail
(E-MAIL) ..................................... 53
Adding audio files to still images
(VOICE) ....................................... 54
Recording text documents (TEXT) ..... 55
Recording still images as uncompressed
files (TIFF) ................................... 56
Creating Clip Motion Files .................56
Setting the distance to the subject ....... 58
Recording images in macro ................. 58
Adjusting the exposure
(EXPOSURE) .............................. 59
Adjusting the white balance
(WHITE BALANCE) .................. 60
Enjoying picture effects
(P. EFFECT) ................................61
Recording the date and time on the still
image (DATE/TIME) ................... 61
Using the spot light-metering
function ........................................ 62
B
Various playback
Playing back three or nine images
at once ..........................................63
Enlarging a part of the still image
(Zoom and trimming) ................... 64
Playing back the still images in order
(SLIDE) ........................................ 65
Rotating a still image (ROTATE) ....... 66
Viewing images on a TV screen ......... 66
B
Editing
Deleting images (DELETE) ................ 67
Preventing accidental erasure
(PROTECT) .................................68
Changing the recorded still image size
(RESIZE) .....................................70
Copying images (COPY) ....................71
Selecting still images to print
(PRINT) ....................................... 72
Dividing a moving image file
(DIVIDE) ..................................... 74
Changing the setup settings (SETUP) ...76
Getting started
Basic operations
Advanced operations
Before performing advanced operations
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Precautions .......................................... 79
On “Memory Sticks” .......................... 80
About “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .. 81
Using your camera abroad .................. 82
Troubleshooting .................................. 83
Warning and notice messages ............. 89
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 91
Specifications ...................................... 92
Display window indicators ................. 93
LCD screen indicators ........................ 94
Index ................................................... 97
Additional information
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Getting started
Identifying the parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
A Shutter button (19) (27)
B Self-timer (23) (27)/
AF illuminator (25)
C Photocell window for flash
Do not block while recording with
the flash.
D Finder window
E Lens
When cleaning the lens, first return
the lens to the fully retracted
position and turn off the power,
then gently wipe the lens.
F 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.
G Built-in microphone
Do not touch while recording.
H Accessory shoe
I Hook for lens cap/strap
J Flash (24)
K Speaker
L ACC (Accessory) jack
M USB jack (33) (35)
N A/V OUT jack (66)
Audio output is monaural.
O Lens cap (supplied)
Be sure to remove the lens cap
before recording.
Getting started
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A Finder adjustment dial (21)
B Finder
Self-timer/recording lamp (red)
AE/AF lock lamp (green)
Flash charge lamp (orange)
(24)
C Control button (18) (41)
D MENU button (41)
E (Exposure) button (59)
F FOCUS button (58)
G AE LOCK button (49)
H (spot meter) button (62)
I DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (23)
J LCD screen
K Display window
L Mode dial (18) (40)
: To record still images,
VOICE mode audio data
: To playback or edit
images
: To record moving images
or Clip Motion images
SET UP:To set the setup items
SCN: To record in the SCENE
SELECTION mode
M: To record with the
manual adjustment
A: To record in the aperture
priority mode
S: To record in the shutter
speed priority mode
M POWER switch (15)
N POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp
(15)
O Hook for strap
P Jog dial (42)
Q Zoom button (INDEX button
during playback) (22)
R DC IN jack (11) (14)
S RESET button (83)
T Access lamp (17)
U Battery eject lever (10)
V Battery/“Memory Stick” cover
Attaching the strap
10
Preparing the power supply
Installing the battery pack
Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack* (M
series). You cannot use any other battery pack. See page 81 for more information
about “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
To remove the battery pack
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever
downward, and remove the battery pack.
Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.
* What is “InfoLITHIUM”?
“InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery
consumption with compatible video equipment. This unit is compatible with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the
mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
1
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
2
Install the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack with the
v
mark facing toward the battery compartment
as illustrated.
3
Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.
Battery eject lever
Getting started
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Charging the battery pack
You cannot charge the battery pack while your camera is turned on. Be sure to turn
off your camera.
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camera.
Battery remaining indicator
The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still
record or play back images.
This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of use and
the operating environment.
Charging at 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) circumstances is recommended.
1
Insert the battery pack into your camera.
2
Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to
the DC IN jack of your camera with the
v
mark facing up.
3
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and
then to a wall outlet (mains).
The CHARGE lamp in the display window flashes when charging begins.
When the CHARGE lamp goes off, charging is completed.
AC-L10A/B/C AC power adaptor (supplied)
DC IN jack cover
To the wall outlet (mains)
Battery pack (M series)
Power cord
(mains lead)
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NP-FM50 battery pack
When you record images in an extremely cold location or using the LCD screen, the
operating time becomes short. When using the camera in an extremely cold location,
place the battery pack in your pocket or other place to keep it warm, then insert the
battery pack into the camera just before recording. When using a pocket heater, take
care not to let the heater directly contact the battery.
Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the
AC-L10A AC power adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).
Still image recording*
Still image playback**
Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back
with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F), 640×480 image
size, standard picture quality and in NORMAL recording mode.
∗
Recording at about 4-second intervals
∗∗
Playing back single images in order at about 3-second intervals
Moving image recording
Approximate recording time with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of
25°C (77°F) and 160×112 image size.
Charging time
Battery pack Full charge (min.)
NP-FM50 (supplied) Approx. 150
Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played
back
NP-FM50 (supplied)
Battery life (min.) Number of images
LCD screen ON Approx. 150 Approx. 2500
LCD screen OFF Approx. 180 Approx. 3000
NP-FM50 (supplied)
Battery life (min.) Number of images
LCD screen ON Approx. 270 Approx. 5000
NP-FM50 (supplied)
LCD screen OFF (min.) LCD screen ON (min.)
Continuous recording Approx. 210 Approx. 180
Getting started
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Notes
•
The battery life and number of images will be decreased if you use your camera at low
temperatures, use the flash, repeatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom.
•
The numbers of images shown on tables above are as a guide. The numbers may be smaller
depending on conditions.
•
The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is limited. The above figures are a guide when you
continuously record/play back while replacing the “Memory Stick.”
•
“----” appears in the display window until the battery usable time is calculated.
•
During charging, the indicators in the display window may not appear correctly or may flash in
the following cases.
— When the battery pack is not installed correctly.
— When the AC power adaptor is disconnected.
— When the battery pack has malfunctioned.
•
When you turn the LCD screen on and off, it takes about one minute for the correct battery
remaining time to appear.
•
If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the
battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears.
•
Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause
malfunction.
14
Using the AC power adaptor
Using a car battery
Use Sony DC adaptor/charger (not supplied).
Using your camera abroad
For details, see page 82.
When using the AC power adaptor
Be sure to use it near the wall outlet. If a malfunction occurs, disconnect the plug
from the wall outlet.
1
Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to
the DC IN jack of your camera with the
v
mark facing up.
2
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and
then to a wall outlet (mains).
AC-L10A/B/C AC power adaptor (supplied)
DC IN jack
cover
To the wall outlet (mains)
Power cord
(mains lead)
Getting started
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Setting the date and time
When you first use your camera, set the date and time. If these are not set, the
CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A, M, SCN, , or .
2
Slide the POWER switch in the direction of
the arrow to turn on the power.
The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp (green) lights
up.
The CLOCK SET screen appears on the LCD
screen.
To change the date and time, set the mode dial to
SET UP (page 77) and perform the procedure from
step
3
.
3
Select the desired date display format with
v
/
V
on the control button, then press the
center
z
.
Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y]
(month/day/year) or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year).
Control button
Select the item with
vVbB
, then set with
the center
z
.
2001
/:/
1
1
12 00
AM
Y / M / D
D / M / Y
OK
CANCEL
M / D / Y
CLOCK SET
OK
2001
/:/
1
1
12 00
AM
Y / M / D
D / M / Y
OK
CANCEL
M / D / Y
CLOCK SET
OK
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To cancel the date and time setting
Select [CANCEL] with
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
on the control button, then press the center
z
.
Note
If the rechargeable button battery is ever fully discharged (page 80), the CLOCK SET screen will
appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step
3
above.
4
Select the year, month, day, hour or minute
item you want to set with
b
/
B
on the control
button.
The item to be set is indicated with
v
/
V
.
5
Set the numeric value with
v
/
V
on the
control button, then press the center
z
to
enter it.
After entering the number,
v
/
V
moves to the next
item.
If you selected [D/M/Y] in step
3
, set the time on a
24-hour cycle.
6
Select [OK] with
B
on the control button,
then press the center
z
at the desired
moment to begin clock movement.
The date and time are entered.
2001
/:/
1
1
12 00
AM
Y / M / D
D / M / Y
OK
CANCEL
M / D / Y
CLOCK SET
OK
2001
/:/
1
7
12 00
AM
Y / M / D
D / M / Y
OK
CANCEL
M / D / Y
CLOCK SET
OK
2001
/:/
4
7
10 30
PM
Y / M / D
D / M / Y
OK
CANCEL
M / D / Y
CLOCK SET
OK
Getting started
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Inserting the “Memory Stick”
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then press the “Memory Stick” once lightly.
Notes
•
Insert the “Memory Stick” firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as “MEMORY
STICK ERROR” will be displayed.
•
Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power while the access lamp is lit up.
•
You cannot record or edit images on a “Memory Stick” if the erasure prevention switch is set to
the LOCK position.
The position and shape of the erasure prevention switch may differ depending on the types of
“Memory Stick” used.
1
Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
2
Insert the “Memory Stick.”
Insert the “Memory Stick” with the
B
mark facing toward the battery
compartment as illustrated until it clicks.
3
Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.
Removing the “Memory Stick”
Access lamp
Erasure
prevention
switch
Connector
Label space
18
Basic operations
B
Recording
Basic operations
How to use the mode dial
The mode dial switches the function which is used for recording, playback, or
editing. Set the dial as follows before starting to operate your camera.
How to use the control button
When the menu is not displayed, the control button is used to perform the following
operations.
: To record still images, VOICE mode audio data
: To play back or edit images
: To record moving images or Clip Motion images
SET UP: To display the setup items (The SET UP position
changes the settings of infrequently-used
items.)
M: To record with the shutter speed and aperture set
manually
A: To record in the aperture priority mode
S: To record in the shutter speed priority mode
SCN: To record in the SCENE SELECTION mode (Set in
advance the SCENE SELECTION in SET UP
screen)
(
v
): Recording with flash
(
V
): Recording with self-timer
7
(
b
): Checking the last recorded image
(
B
): Recording close subjects
B
BB
B
Recording
19
Recording still images
Still images are recorded in JPEG format.
Before recording still images, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow
to turn on the power and insert a “Memory Stick.”
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A, M or SCN.
2
Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.
The image freezes momentarily, but is not yet recorded. While the AE/AF lock
indicator
z
is flashing, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure and
focus of the captured image. When the camera finishes the automatic
adjustments, the AE/AF lock indicator
z
stops flashing, then lights up and the
camera is ready for recording.*
If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled.
POWER switch
AE/AF lock indicator (green) flashes
t
lights up
20
∗
If the flashing AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly, the subject may be difficult to
focus on (dark, poor contrast) or the subject may be extremely close. Release the shutter
button, then focus again.
Auto power-off function
If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or
playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. To
use the camera again, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on
the camera again. The auto power-off function only operates when the camera is
operating using a battery pack. The auto power-off also will not operate when playing
back moving images or playing back a SLIDE SHOW (page 65), or when a
connector is plugged into the USB jack, the DC IN jack, or the ACC jack.
The number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick”
See pages 48 and 53 to 57.
Notes
•
Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.
•
When recording a bright subject, the LCD screen color may change after AE/AF lock, but this
does not affect the recorded image.
•
When you press the shutter button fully down at once in step
2
, the camera starts recording
after the automatic adjustment is complete. However, the recording cannot be carried out while
the flash charge lamp (page 21) is flashing. (During this time, the camera is charging the
flash.)
3
Press the shutter button fully down.
The shutter sounds.
“RECORDING” appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded on
the “Memory Stick.” When “RECORDING” disappears, you can record the
next image.
RECORDING
B
BB
B
Recording
21
You can extend the battery time by turning off the LCD screen and recording using
the finder. Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the
finder, then record the image.
Indicators in the finder
You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu from the screen
(page 41) and pressing
b
(
7
) on the control button.
To return to the normal recording mode: press lightly on the shutter button or
press
b
(
7
) again.
To delete the image: 1. Press MENU. 2. Select [DELETE] with
B
on the control
button, then press the center
z
. 3. Select [OK] with
v
on the control button, then
press the center
z
.
Recording images with the finder
Checking the last recorded image (Quick Review)
Finder adjustment dial
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
Recording lamp (red)
AE/AF lock lamp (green)
Flash charge lamp (orange)
22
The lens portion moves during zoom operation. Be careful not to touch the lens
portion while it is operating.
If you cannot get a sharp focus on a close subject
Press the zoom W button repeatedly and move closer to the subject until the focus is
sharp.
Minimum focal distance to the subject
W side: About 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) or more
T side: About 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) or more
To record even closer subjects, see page 58.
Digital zoom function
This camera has a digital zoom function.
Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to function when
zoom exceeds 3
×
.
Using digital zoom
•
The maximum zoom magnification is 6
×
.
•
Digital zooming deteriorates the picture quality. When digital zoom is not
necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the setup settings (page 76).
Notes
•
Digital zoom does not work for moving images.
•
Use the LCD screen when using the digital zoom function. Digitally zoomed images do not
appear in the finder.
•
The AF frame (page 94) does not appear on the LCD screen.
Using the zoom feature
T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
Zoom button
W side: for wide-angle (subject appears
farther away)
T
W
The T side of the bar shows the
digital zooming zone.
B
BB
B
Recording
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Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes as
follows:
The LCD backlight is turned on.
(All the available indicators are turned on.)
r
The LCD backlight is turned on.
(Warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial
are turned on.)
r
The LCD backlight is turned off.
See page 94 for a detailed description of the indicated items.
Notes
•
Because of the difference of the portion of the finder and the lens, use the LCD screen when
you record a subject closer than 1 m (3 1/4 feet).
•
You cannot turn off the LCD screen when [DEMO] or [CONVERSION LENS] are set to [ON]
in the SET UP settings.
•
You cannot turn off the LCD backlight in SET UP and when displaying the menu.
•
You cannot turn off the self-timer indicators and some of the indicators used in advanced
operations.
•
The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.
When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after
you press the shutter button.
The indicators on the LCD screen
Using the self-timer
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
Control button
Shutter button
Self-timer lamp
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Clear the menu (page 41), then press the control button
V
( ). The (self-timer)
indicator appears on the LCD screen, and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button, the subject is recorded. The self-timer lamp flashes and the beep sounds after
you press the shutter button until the shutter is released. To cancel the self-timer
recording, press the control button
V
( ) again.
The factory setting is auto (no indicator). In this mode, the flash automatically
strobes when the surroundings is dark. To change the flash mode, clear the menu
(page 41), then press the
control button
v
(
) repeatedly so that the flash mode
indicator appears on the LCD screen.
Each time you press the control button
v
( ), the indicator changes as follows.
(No indicator)
t
t
t
(No indicator)
Forced flash: The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.
No flash: The flash does not strobe.
You can change the brightness of the flash with [ ±] (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu
settings (page 44).
To reduce the red-eye phenomenon
Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the setup settings, the flash strobes before
recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (page 76). When [ON] is selected,
appears on the LCD screen.
Notes
•
When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using
the built-in flash is 0.3 m to 3.0 m (11 7/8 feet to 9 feet). When it is not set to [AUTO], the flash
may be ineffective even if the flash level is changed.
•
Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the light from the flash or cause the lens
shadow to appear.
•
You cannot use an external flash (not supplied) and the built-in flash at the same time.
•
Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the
distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.
•
Red-eye reduction effects are also difficult to obtain if you set the shutter to a slow speed in the
shutter speed priority mode.
•
The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.
•
While charging the flash, the flash charge lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.
Recording images with the flash
Control button
v
()
B
BB
B
Recording
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•
The flash does not function when recording moving images (excluding Clip Motion) or
recording in BURST2 mode.
The AF illuminator is fill light to focus on a subject easily under dark conditions. Set
[AF ILLUMINATOR] (page 76) to [ON] in the setup settings, appears on the
LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits light when the shutter button is pressed
halfway. It keeps emitting light until the focus is locked.
Notes
•
If AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast,
focus will not be achieved. (Approximate 0.3 to 3.0 m (11 7/8 inches to 9 feet 10 1/8 inches)
distance is recommended.)
•
In TWILIGHT mode of the SCENE SELECTION function (page 51), the AF illuminator will
emit only when the flash mode is set to (Forced flash).
•
The AF illuminator will not emit when the LANDSCAPE mode of the SCENE SELECTION
function (page 51) is selected or [CONVERSION LENS] (page 77) is set to [ON] in the setup
settings.
•
Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches to the subject even if its light is
slightly out of the middle position of the subject.
•
The AF illuminator is a very bright light. Although it is safe to use, avoid shining it directly into
someone’s eyes at a close distance.
•
The AF illuminator does not operate when adjusting focus manually.
Recording images with the AF illuminator
AF illuminator
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Recording moving images
Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format (page 39).
To record moving images, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to
turn on the power and insert a “Memory Stick.”
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
2
Select [ ] (CAMERA) with
v
/
V
on the
control button, then press
B
.
3
Select [MOVING IMAGE] with
v
/
V
on the
control button, then press
B
.
4
Select [MPEG MOVIE] with
v
/
V
on the
control button, then press the center
z
.
5
Select the mode dial to .
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
POWER switch
CAMERA
SCENE SELECTION:
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
DIGITAL ZOOM:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
TWILIGHT
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
PAGE SELECT
MPEG MOVIE
CLIP MOTION
CAMERA
SCENE SELECTION:
MOMOVING IMAVING IMAGE:GE:
DATE/TIME:
DIGITAL ZOOM:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
OK
CAMERA
SCENE SELECTION:
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
DIGITAL ZOOM:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
TWILIGHT
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
PAGE SELECT
B
BB
B
Recording
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When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after
you press the shutter button.
Clear the menu (page 41), then press the control button
V
( ). The (self-timer)
indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the recording starts about 10 seconds after
you press the shutter button. The self-timer lamp flashes and the beep sounds after
you press the shutter button until the shutter is released. To stop the self-timer
recording, press the control button
V
( ) again.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes as
follows: all indicators on
t
indicators off
t
LCD screen off.
These indicators are not recorded. See page 95 for a detailed description of the
indicators.
6
Press the shutter button fully down.
“REC” appears on the LCD screen, and the image and sound are recorded on
the “Memory Stick.”
7
Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording.
The recording stops.
When selecting the 320 (HQ) size: The recording stops in approximate 15
seconds (page 47).
When selecting the 320×240 or 160×112 sizes: The recording stops when the
“Memory Stick” is full.
For details on the image size, see “Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)” on
page 47”.
When [IMAGE SIZE] in the menu setting is set to [320 (HQ)], the maximum
recording time is 20 seconds (page 48).
Using the self-timer
LCD screen indicators during recording
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B
Playback
Playing back still images
Notes
•
You might not be able to correctly play back images recorded with this camera on other
equipment.
•
You cannot play back on this camera images larger than the maximum image size that can be
recorded with this camera.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes as
follows: all indicators on
t
indicators off
t
LCD screen off.
See page 96 for a detailed description of the indicators.
1
Set the mode dial to .
The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen.
2
Select the desired still image with the
control button
b
/
B
.
b
: To display the preceding image.
B
: To display the next image.
LCD screen indicators during still image playback
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
POWER switch
FILE BACK/NEXT VOLUME
10:30
PM
2001 7 4100-0028
6/8
640
B
BB
B
Playback
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Playing back moving images
To pause playback
Press the center
z
on the control button to stop the playback.
To advance or rewind the moving image
Press the control button
b
/
B
during playback.
To return to the normal playback, press the center
z
on the control button.
1
Set the mode dial to .
The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen.
2
Select the desired moving image with the
control button
b
/
B
.
Moving images are displayed one-size smaller than
still images.
b
: To display the preceding image.
B
: To display the next image.
3
Select the center
z
to start the playback.
The moving image and sound are played back.
During playback,
B
(playback) appears on the LCD
screen.
To advance or rewind, press the control button
b
/
B
during playback.
POWER switch
DSPL/LCD ON/OFF
2001 7 4MOV 00001 10:30 PM
FILE BACK/NEXT VOLUMEPLAY
6/8
VOLUMESTOP REV/CUE
6/8
Playback bar
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Moving images recorded with the image of [320 (HQ)]
(page 47)
The images are displayed over the entire screen in steps
2
and
3
.
Press the control button
v
/
V
to adjust the volume.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes as
follows: all indicators on
t
indicators off
t
LCD screen off.
See page 96 for a detailed description of the indicators.
Adjusting the volume
LCD screen indicators during moving image playback
B
BB
B
Playback
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Viewing images using a personal
computer
You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer, modify and
attach it to e-mail using application software. This section describes the method for
viewing images on a personal computer using the supplied USB cable.
There are two ways to make the USB connection, which are the normal connection
and the PTP connection (page 77). This is set using [USB CONNECT] in the setup
settings. However, any OS does not conform to [PTP] as of March, 2001. Here
describes the way using the [NORMAL] setting.
The factory setting of USB mode is [NORMAL].
The mode can be checked and set as follows.
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
2
Select [SETUP2] with
v
/
V
, then press
B
.
3
Select [USB CONNECT] with
v
/
V
, then press
B
.
4
Select the connection mode with
v
/
V
.
The USB cable is used to connect the camera to a personal computer so that
operations can be performed on image files recorded in a “Memory Stick” from the
personal computer.
In order to use the USB cable, a USB driver must be installed in the personal
computer beforehand.
Be sure to also refer to the operation manuals for your personal computer and the
application software.
Notes
•
Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications
that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.
— Still images (other than TEXT mode, uncompressed mode and Clip Motion): JPEG format
— Moving images/audio: MPEG format
— Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format
— TEXT mode/Clip Motion: GIF format
•
Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image
file.
•
When you copy the image to the camera from your computer, which was modified with a
retouching software and was converted to another file format, the “FILE ERROR” message
may appear and you may be unable to open the image.
•
Depending on your application software, only the first frame of the Clip Motion file may be
played back.
Communications with your computer (for Windows only)
Communications between your camera and your computer may not recover after recovering
from Suspend or Sleep.
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Recommended Windows environment
OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
Millennium Edition
The above OS is required to be installed at the factory.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described
above.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1 standard installation
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should be used for the following models.
•
iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 factory pre-installed and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
•
iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 factory pre-installed
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Notes
•
If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time,
some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment.
•
Operations are not guaranteed when using a hub.
•
Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned
above.
•
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and /or other countries.
•
Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
•
All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this
manual
Recommended computer environment
B
BB
B
Playback
33
Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to
the computer. The USB driver is included with the application software in the CD-
ROM which is supplied with your camera.
See page 88 for corrective measures if the USB cable was connected before installing
the driver and the driver software could not be installed correctly.
For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users
Installing the USB driver
Be sure to complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the
USB cable. If you connect the USB cable first, you will be unable to
install the USB driver properly.
1
Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows to load.
Do not connect the USB cable in this step.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
The application software screen appears.
3
Click “USB Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE/Me and
Windows 2000”.
USB driver installation starts.
4
Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
Your personal computer may restart.
5
Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on your camera with the USB
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
6
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, connect the AC power
adaptor and turn on your camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set
to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the
camera, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push the
connector in as
far as it will go.
to the USB jack
(mini-B)
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For Macintosh users
• When using MacOS9.1
It is not necessary to install the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as
a drive simply by connecting it to the Macintosh with the USB cable.
• When using MacOS8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Follow the procedures below to install the driver.
7
Follow the on-screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard
recognize the hardware.
The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are
to be installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting
it.
Notes
•
Do not connect the USB cable before the USB driver installation is completed in step
4
.
•
In step
7
, make sure that a “Memory Stick” is inserted into your camera before installing the
USB driver. Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.
1
Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
3
Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.
4
Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open
the window.
5
Move the following two files from the window opened in step
3
to
the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step
4
(drag
and drop).
•
Sony USB Driver
•
Sony USB Shim
6
When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click
“OK.”
7
Restart your personal computer.
B
BB
B
Playback
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When viewing moving images on a Windows system, RealPlayer, Windows Media
Player or other moving image playback applications must be installed. When viewing
moving images on a Macintosh system, QuickTime3.0 or later must be installed.
Viewing images
1
Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows
or Mac OS to load.
2
Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on the camera with the USB
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
3
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, and connect the AC
power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains).
4
Turn on the power of your camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users
5
Open “ My Computer” on Windows and double click the newly
recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (E:)”)
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
If the drive is not recognized, see “Troubleshooting” on page 83.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push the
connector in as
far as it will go.
to the USB jack
(mini-B)
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Follow the procedure
1
–
4
on page 35.
“Memory Stick”
•
Operation is not guaranteed if you are using a “Memory Stick” that was formatted with a
personal computer, or if you used a personal computer to format the “Memory Stick” in your
camera through a USB connection.
•
Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the “Memory
Stick” life.
•
Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played back on
your camera.
6
Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the
folder.
For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” on page 38.
∗
Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is
recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image
and sound may break off.
For Macintosh users
5
Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop.
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
6
Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the
folder.
Notes on using your personal computer
Desired file type Double-click in this order
Still image “Dcim” folder
t
“100msdcf” folder
t
Image file
Moving image* “Mssony” folder
t
“Moml0001” folder
t
Image file*
Audio* “Mssony” folder
t
“Momlv100” folder
t
Audio file*
Clip Motion
image
“Dcim” folder
t
“100msdcf” folder
t
Image file
E-mail image
TIFF image
(uncompressed)
“Mssony” folder
t
“Imcif100” folder
t
Image file
B
BB
B
Playback
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For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users
The following procedures are recommended when disconnecting the USB cable from
your personal computer or ejecting the “Memory Stick” from the camera while it is
connected to your personal computer.
1
Stop the drive by clicking on the “Unplug/Eject” icon in the task tray.
2
When the message appears confirming the safe removal of the hardware,
disconnect the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”.
Software
•
Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image
file.
•
When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software from your personal
computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on the camera, the image
format will differ so the “FILE ERROR” message may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.
•
Depending on your application software, only the first frame of the Clip Motion file may be
played back.
Communications with your personal computer (for Windows
only)
Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
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Image file storage destinations and
image files
Image files recorded with your camera are grouped in folders by recording mode.
The meanings of the file names are as follows.
ssss
stands for any number
within the range from 0001 to 9999.
For Windows Me users (The drive recognizing the camera is
“E.”)
Folder File Meaning
100MSDCF DSC0
ssss
.JPG
•
Still image file recorded normally
•
Still image file recorded in
– E-MAIL mode (page 53)
– TIFF mode (page 56)
– VOICE mode (page 54)
– Burst mode (page 52)
CLP0
ssss
.GIF
•
Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL
mode (page 56)
CLP0
ssss
.THM
•
Index image file of Clip Motion file
recorded in NORMAL mode
MBL0
ssss
.GIF
•
Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE
mode (page 56)
MBL0
ssss
.THM
•
Index image file of Clip Motion file
recorded in MOBILE mode
TXT0
ssss
.GIF
•
Still image file recorded in TEXT mode
(page 55)
TXT0
ssss
.THM
•
Index image file of still image file
recorded in TEXT mode
Folder containing still image, TEXT mode image
and Clip Motion image data
Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF mode
image data
Folder containing moving image data
Folder containing VOICE mode audio data
B
BB
B
Playback
39
The numerical portions of the following files are the same.
– A small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
– An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file
– An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
– An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
– An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
IMCIF100 DSC0
ssss
.JPG
•
Small-size image file recorded in
E-MAIL mode (page 53)
DSC0
ssss
.TIF
•
Uncompressed image file recorded in
TIFF mode (page 56)
MOML0001 MOV0
ssss
.MPG
•
Moving image file recorded normally
MOMLV100 DSC0
ssss
.MPG
•
Audio file recorded in VOICE mode
(page 54)
Tips
The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. The format of the
saved data is called as the file format. The formats that can be used with this
camera are as follows:
JPEG format
Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser
software adopt this format. This format is able to compress files without
appreciable deterioration. However, if the image is compressed and saved on
repeated occasions, the image will deteriorate. This camera records still images
using the JPEG format for normal recording.
GIF format
Using this format, the image will not deteriorate even if the image is compressed
and saved on repeated occasions. This format limits the number of colors to
256 colors. This camera records still images using the GIF format in Clip
Motion (page 56) or TEXT mode (page 55).
TIFF format
Stores shooting images without compression, so the image does not deteriorate.
Most of operating systems and applications correspond to this format. This
camera records still images using the TIFF format for the TIFF mode (page 56).
MPEG format
This format is very typical for moving images. This camera records audio using
the MPEG format for the moving images recording and the VOICE mode
(page 54).
Folder File Meaning
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Advanced operations
Before performing advanced
operations
This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations.”
How to use the mode dial
The mode dial switches the function which is used for recording, playback, or
editing. Set the dial as follows before starting to operate your camera.
: To record still images, VOICE mode audio
data
: To play back or edit images
: To record moving images or Clip Motion
images
SET UP: To display the setup items (The SET UP
position changes the settings of
infrequently-used items.)
SCN: To record in the SCENE SELECTION mode
M: To record with the shutter speed and
aperture set manually
A: To record in the aperture priority mode
S: To record in the shutter speed priority
mode
Before performing advanced operations
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How to use the control button
When the menu or setup screen is displayed, the control button is used to select the
buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and
modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced
operations” are described below.
Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu) on the LCD screen
Setting up the items in the setup or menu
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP so that the
setup screen appears, or press MENU so
that the menu appears.
MODE
ISO
AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
ONE PHSH
WHITE BAL
Press MENU to display/
clear the menu on the
LCD screen.
Menu
CAMERA
SCENE SELECTION:
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
DIGITAL ZOOM:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
TWILIGHT
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
SELECT
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How to use the jog dial
The functions which are used frequently in recording are set up using the jog dial and
the following direct buttons. The jog dial is used to change the value in manual
adjustments.
2
When the mode dial is set to SET UP or :
1
Press
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
on the control button to select the item you want to set up.
2
Press the center
z
on the control button to enter the item.
When the mode dial is set to , S, A, M,
SCN, or :
Press
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
on the control button to select the
setting of the item.
The selected setting is turned to yellow, and the
setup is complete.
1
Set the mode dial to S, A, or M.
The adjustable value number appears at the right corner on the LCD.
MODE
ISO
AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
ONE PHSH
WHITE BAL
Mode dial (S, A, M)
Select Set
FOCUS
Before performing advanced operations
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When viewing an image in single-image mode (page 63), you can easily view the
next/previous image by turning the jog dial.
2
Turn the jog dial to select the item or value
number you want to adjust.
•
When the indication
b
at the right corner on the
LCD screen is in yellow, you can select the item.
In such cases, go to step
3
.
•
When the value number at the right corner on the
LCD screen is in yellow, you can adjust the value.
(When you press FOCUS, the 9 mark appears on
value number position.)
When you adjust only the value, the adjustment is
complete.
3
Press the jog dial.
The value number turns to yellow. To adjust the value, repeat step
2
.
Viewing the next/previous image using the jog dial during playback
9
M
Yellow
9
M
Yellow
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Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the positions of the mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Factory
settings are indicated with
x
.
When the mode dial is set to /SCN/S/A/M
Menu settings
Item Setting Description
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
ONE PUSH
x
AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 60).
ISO 400
200
100
x
AUTO
Selects the ISO film speed. When recording
under dark situations or recording a fast-moving
subject, use a high-number setting. When you
record high-quality images, use a low-number
setting (except when the mode dial is set to
SCN).
(IMAGE
SIZE)
x
2048×1536
2048 (3:2)
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
Selects the image size when recording still
images.
(P. QUALITY)
x
FINE Records still images in the fine image quality
mode.
STANDARD Records still images in the standard image
quality mode.
MODE
(REC
MODE)
TIFF Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in addition
to the JPEG file (page 56).
TEXT Records a GIF file in black-and-white (page 55).
VOICE Records an audio file (with a still image) in
addition to the JPEG file (page 54).
E-MAIL Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in
addition to the selected image size (page 53).
BURST2 Records two images continuously (page 52).
x
NORMAL Records an image using the normal recording
mode.
±
(FLASH
LEVEL)
HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal.
x
NORMAL Normal setting.
LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal.
Before performing advanced operations
45
When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to
MPEG MOVIE in the setup settings.)
When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP
MOTION in the setup settings.)
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
x
OFF
Sets the image special effects (page 61).
(
SHARPNESS
)
+2
+1
x
0
–1
–2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
The indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
Item Setting Description
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
ONE PUSH
x
AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 60).
(IMAGE
SIZE)
320 (HQ)
320×240
x
160×112
Selects the MPEG image size when recording
moving images (page 47).
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
x
OFF
Sets the image special effects (page 61).
Item Setting Description
WB
(WHITE
BAL)
ONE PUSH
x
AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
Sets the white balance (page 60).
(IMAGE
SIZE)
x
NORMAL
MOBILE
Selects the Clip Motion image size (page 56).
±
(FLASH
LEVEL)
HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal.
x
NORMAL Normal setting.
LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal.
Item Setting Description
46
When the mode dial is set to
∗
Only in single-image mode.
PFX
(P. EFFECT)
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
x
OFF
Sets the image special effects (page 61).
(
SHARPNESS
)
+2
+1
x
0
–1
–2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
The indicator appears (except when the
setting is 0).
Item Setting Description
DELETE OK Deletes the displayed image (page 67).
CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image.
PROTECT – Protects images against accidental erasure
(page 68).
PRINT – Marks the print mark on still images (page 72).
SLIDE*
INTERVAL
Sets the slide show interval.
x
3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min
REPEAT
x
ON/OFF
START Starts the slide show.
CANCEL Cancels the slide show.
COPY OK Copies an image (page 71).
CANCEL Cancels copying of the image.
RESIZE* 2048×1536
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
CANCEL
Changes the recorded image size (page 70).
ROTATE*
OK
CANCEL
Rotates the still image (page 66).
DIVIDE OK
CANCEL
Divides an moving image (page 74).
Item Setting Description
Before performing advanced operations
47
Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)
1
Set the mode dial to , SCN, S, A, M, or .
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select the desired image size from [ ] (IMAGE SIZE) and press
v
/
V
.
Still image sizes:
2048×1536, 2048 (3:2)*, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480
∗
The image is recorded in the ratio of three to two to fit the printing paper size. Using this
image size, the margin of an image is not printed out. However, the slight amount of the
upper and lower black portions are displayed on the LCD screen.
Moving image (MPEG movie) sizes:
320 (HQ)*, 320×240, 160×112
∗
High Quality mode
Clip Motion sizes:
NORMAL (160×120), MOBILE (80×72)
48
The number of images* or the time** that you can record on a “Memory
Stick”
∗
When MODE (REC MODE) is set to NORMAL.
∗∗
The maximum recording time in continuous recording.
∗∗∗
When recording 10 frames per Clip Motion file.
Remaining number of recordable images (page 94)
The remaining number of recordable images is a guideline for when MODE (REC MODE) is set
to NORMAL. The actual number of remaining images may differ depending on the recording
conditions.
Image size
Quality
Moving image
STANDARD FINE
2048×1536 Approx. 9 Approx. 5 –
2048 (3:2) Approx. 9 Approx. 5 –
1600×1200
Approx. 15 Approx. 8 –
1280×960 Approx. 22 Approx. 12 –
640×480 Approx. 118 Approx. 48 –
320 (HQ) – – Approx. 20 sec.
320×240 – –
Approx. 80 sec.
160×112 – –
Approx. 320 sec.
MOBILE (80×72) – – Approx. 350
NORMAL (160×120)*** – – Approx. 40
Tips
The size of the image is indicated by the pixel unit. The higher the number of pixels, the more
information is included. So, an image that is saved using a large number of pixels is suitable
for a large-format print and one that is saved using a smaller number of pixels is suitable for
attaching to an E-mail. Normally, an image is recorded in the ratio of four to three to fit the
monitor ratio. This camera can also record the image in the ratio of three to two to
accommodate the most common printing paper size. This is the same ratio as the one used in
photo-developing shops.
2048×1536 (4:3) 2048 (3:2)
B
BB
B
Various recording
49
B
Various recording
Recording with the
exposure fixed (AE
LOCK)
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN
Once you press AE LOCK, the
exposure, now captured, is fixed. For
instance, this function is convenient in
the following use:
Measure the exposure of the desired
portion of the subject using the spot
light-metering function and fix its
exposure value by pressing AE LOCK.
Then, recompose the picture.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M or SCN.
2
Target the subject that has
desired exposure value, then
press AE LOCK.
The exposure is fixed and the AE-
L mark appears.
3
Target the subject you want
to record and press and hold
the shutter button halfway
down.
The focus is automatically
adjusted.
4
Press down the shutter
button.
1
2
3,4
To release AE LOCK
Carry out one of the followings:
•
Press AE LOCK again after step
2
.
•
Release your finger from the shutter
button after step
3
.
•
Press down the shutter button in step
4
.
50
Recording with the
manual adjustments
Mode dial: S/A/M
Once the shutter speed is adjusted
manually, the aperture will be
automatically adjusted to the suitable
value to attain correct exposure
according to the brightness of the
subject. Using the higher shutter speed,
you can record a fast-moving subject
with its motion frozen. And using the
lower shutter speed, you can record the
flow motion of a moving subject.
1
Set the mode dial to S.
2
Select a shutter speed with
the jog dial, then press the
jog dial.
The shutter speed can be selected
from 8'' to 1/1000.
Once the aperture is adjusted manually,
the shutter speed will be automatically
adjusted to the suitable value to attain
correct exposure according to the
brightness of the subject. As selecting
a narrow aperture, the lens iris opens.
Using a narrow aperture, you can
record a subject with its background
unclear. And using a wide aperture,
you can record both the subject and the
background stand out clearly.
Shutter speed priority mode
Aperture priority mode
1
2
1
Set the mode dial to A.
2
Select an aperture value with
the jog dial, then press the
jog dial.
The aperture value can be selected
from F2 to F8.
You can manually adjust the shutter
speed and aperture values to achieve
the desired shooting condition
according to your purpose. The
exposure value appears on the LCD
screen (page 59). And you can also
adjust the aperture value and the
shutter speed value according to your
taste. 0 EV is the most suitable value
set by the camera.
1
Set the mode dial to M.
2
Select the aperture value
indication with the jog dial,
then press the jog dial.
Manual exposure mode
1
2
1
2,3,4,5
M
B
BB
B
Various recording
51
3
Select the aperture value with
the jog dial, then press the
jog dial.
4
Select the shutter speed
value indication with the jog
dial, then press the jog dial.
5
Select the shutter speed
value with the jog dial, then
press the jog dial.
For details on available values, see
“Shutter speed priority mode” on
page 50, or “Aperture priority
mode” on page 50.
Note
If the setting is not appropriate in aperture
priority mode, shutter speed priority mode,
or manual exposure mode, the setting value
indicator on the LCD screen flashes. You
can record in this setting, we, however,
recommend that you adjust the flashed-
value again.
Records images
according to shooting
conditions (SCENE
SELECTION)
Mode dial: SCN
This camera has preset three SCENE
SELECTION modes. Each mode is
suitable for the following situations;
night scene, landscape, and portrait.
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
The setup screen appears.
2
Select [ ] (CAMERA) with
v
/
V
, [SCENE SELECTION]
with
B
/
v
/
V
, then press
B
.
3
Select the desired setting,
then press
z
.
TWILIGHT mode
Allows you to record bright
subjects in dark places without
losing the dark atmosphere of the
surroundings. The shutter speed
becomes slower, so we
recommend that you use a tripod
to prevent shaking.
LANDSCAPE mode
Focuses only on a distant subject
to record landscapes, etc.
PORTRAIT mode
Suits for portrait recordings.
Backgrounds blurred away, and the
frontward person is sharpened.
4
Set the mode dial to SCN.
The selected setting is loaded.
2,3
1,4
52
To cancel the SCENE
SELECTION function
Set the mode dial to , S, A, M, ,
or .
Notes
•
You can focus only on distant subjects in
LANDSCAPE mode.
•
Set the forced flash when you use the
flash in the following modes:
— TWILIGHT mode
— LANDSCAPE mode
•
When using the SCENE SELECTION
mode, the AF illuminator (page 25) does
not emit in the following conditions:
— TWILIGHT mode: when the flash
mode is not set to the forced flash
mode
— LANDSCAPE mode: you cannot use
the AF illuminator.
Tips
Under normal recording conditions, the
camera automatically makes various
adjustments, such as those for the focus,
iris, exposure, and white balance, as it
shoots. However, you may not be able to
carry out your desired shooting
depending on shooting conditions. The
SCENE SELECTION function provides
you with near-optimum adjustments to
suit your shooting situation.
Recording two
images continuously
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN
This mode is used for a continuous
recording.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M or SCN.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [BURST2] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
Notes
•
You cannot use the flash in this mode.
•
During recording in this mode, the image
is not displayed on the LCD screen. Make
the composition before pressing the shutter
button.
•
The recording interval is approximate 0.6
second.
•
You cannot select a shutter speed slower
than 1” when recording two images
continuously.
3
2
1
4
B
BB
B
Various recording
53
Recording still
images for e-mail
(E-MAIL)
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN
In the E-MAIL mode, a small-size
image which is suitable for e-mail
transmission is also recorded at the
same time as recording a normal still
image. (The size of the normal still
image is set using [ ] (IMAGE
SIZE) in the menu settings (page 47).)
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M or SCN.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [E-MAIL] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)
in E-MAIL mode
Image size
Quality
STD FINE
2048×1536 Approx. 8 Approx. 4
2048 (3:2) Approx. 8 Approx. 4
1600×1200
Approx.
14
Approx.
8
1280×960
Approx.
21
Approx.
12
640×480
Approx.
95
Approx.
43
3
2
1
4
Remaining number of recordable
images (page 94)
The actual number of remaining images
may differ depending on the recording
conditions.
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
54
Adding audio files to
still images (VOICE)
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN
In the VOICE mode, the audio is also
recorded at the same time as recording
a still image. You can vividly record
the situation with audio.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M or SCN.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [VOICE] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
If you press and release the
shutter button,
sound is
recorded for five seconds.
If you hold down the shutter
button,
sound is recorded until
you release the shutter button for
up to 40 seconds.
3
2
1
4
The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)
in VOICE mode*
∗
When recording 5-second audio.
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
Image size
Quality
STD FINE
2048×1536 Approx. 8 Approx. 4
2048 (3:2) Approx. 8 Approx. 4
1600×1200
Approx.
13
Approx.
7
1280×960
Approx.
19
Approx.
11
640×480
Approx.
56
Approx.
34
B
BB
B
Various recording
55
Recording text
documents (TEXT)
Mode dial:
The TEXT mode is suitable for
recording a document to emphasize its
character by the black and white
colors. The LCD screen also turns to
black and white, and the image is
recorded in the GIF format.
1
Set the mode dial to .
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [TEXT] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)
in TEXT mode*
∗
The maximum number of recordable
images depends on the document
condition, such as the amount of text
portions.
Image size Number of images
2048×1536 Minimum 14
2048 (3:2) Minimum 16
1600×1200 Minimum 24
1280×960 Minimum 36
640×480 Minimum 121
3
2
1
4
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
Notes
•
If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you
may be unable to record a clear image.
•
Writing and reading data take more time
than normal recording.
•
When the mode dial is set to S, A, M, or
SCN images can be recorded, but the
image may be bleached out or may be
turned black.
•
Remaining number of recordable images is
not displayed.
•
The number of recordable images is the
same regardless of whether [ ]
(P. QUALITY) is set to STANDARD or
FINE.
56
Recording still images
as uncompressed
files (TIFF)
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN
Records the images without
compression, so the image does not
deteriorate. Images recorded in this
mode are suitable for printing with a
high-quality image. The JPEG
(compressed) format image is also
recorded with the TIFF format image.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M or SCN.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [TIFF] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
The number of images that you
can record on a “Memory Stick”
(16 MB) in TIFF mode is
approx. 1.
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
Notes
•
JPEG images are recorded in the image
size selected by the [ ] (IMAGE SIZE)
menu (page 47). TIFF images are recorded
in [2048×1536] size other than when [2048
(3:2)] is selected.
•
Writing data takes more time than in
normal recording.
•
The supplied “Memory Stick” (8 MB)
does not have sufficient capacity to record
uncompressed images.
3
2
1
4
Creating Clip Motion
Files
Mode dial:
Clip Motion is an animation function
that plays back still images in
succession. The images are stored in
GIF format, which is convenient for
creating home pages or attaching
images to an e-mail.
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
The setup screen appears.
2
Select [ ] (CAMERA) with
v
/
V
, [MOVING IMAGE] with
B
/
v
/
V
, [CLIP MOTION] with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
3
Set the mode dial to .
4
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
5
Select [ ] (IMAGE SIZE)
with
b
/
B
, the desired mode
with
v
/
V
.
NORMAL (160×120)
Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can
be recorded. This is suitable for
use on home pages, etc.
MOBILE (80×72)
Clip Motion of up to 2 frames can
be recorded. This is suitable for
use with portable data terminals.
2,5,8
4
1,3
6,7
B
BB
B
Various recording
57
6
Record the image for the first
frame.
Before carrying out step
8
, the
images are temporarily stored in
memory. These images are not
recorded on the “Memory Stick”,
yet.
7
Record the image for the next
frame.
Image recording can be repeated
up to the maximum number of
recordable frames.
8
Press
z
.
All the frame images are recorded
on the “Memory Stick”.
To delete some or all the
frame images while making
a Clip Motion recording
1
Press the control button
b
(
7
) in
step
6
or
7
.
The recorded frame images are
played back in turn and stop at the
last image.
2
Press MENU, and select [DELETE
LAST] or [DELETE ALL], then
press
z
.
3
Select [OK], then press
z
.
When [DELETE LAST] is selected
in step
2
, each time you repeat
step
3
, the recorded frame is
deleted from the newest one.
MAKING "CLIP MOTION"
60
min
The number of Clip Motion frames
that you can record on a “Memory
Stick” (8 MB)
∗
When recording 10 frames per Clip
Motion file
Notes
•
You cannot change the image size partway
through a Clip Motion recording.
•
Reading and writing data take more time
than normal image recording.
•
Due to the limitations of the GIF format,
the number of colors for Clip Motion
images is reduced to 256 colors or less.
Therefore, the picture quality may
deteriorate for some images.
•
The file size is reduced in MOBILE mode,
so the picture quality deteriorates.
•
GIF files not created on this camera may
not be displayed correctly.
•
All the frame images are immediately
recorded on the “Memory Stick” if the
mode dial is switched or the power is
turned off.
Image size
Number of
images
NORMAL (160×120)
Approx. 40*
MOBILE (80×72) Approx. 350
58
Setting the distance
to the subject
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/
Normally the focus is automatically
adjusted. This function is useful when
the auto focus does not work well such
as in dark places.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M, SCN or .
2
Press FOCUS.
The focus is fixed and the 9
(manual focus) indicator appears.
3
Turn the jog dial to select the
desired focus setting.
You can select from 15 focus
settings (unit: m) including the 9
position:
0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2, 3,
5, 7, 10, 15, and
∞
(infinity)
To reactivate auto focusing
Press FOCUS again and the focal point
information disappears.
Notes
•
Focal point information may not
completely show the correct distance. Use
the information as a guide.
•
The focus preset cannot be set when
attaching a conversion lens.
•
Focusing error increases if the lens is
pointed up or down.
•
If you shoot a subject within 0.5 m
(19 3/4 inches) while the zoom is set to the
T side, you cannot get a clear focus. In
such cases, the focal point information
flashes. Press the zoom W button until the
indicator stops flashing.
2
1
3
Recording images in
macro
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/
The macro recording is used when
zooming up a little subject, such as
flowers, insects.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M, SCN or .
2
Clear the menu, and press
the control button
B
().
The (macro) indicator appears
on the LCD screen.
You can record a subject as close
as about 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) from
the lens surface with the zoom set
all the way to the W side, or about
20 cm (8 inches) with the zoom set
all the way to the T side.
To return to normal
recording mode
Press the control button
B
() again.
The indicator disappears.
Notes
•
You cannot record images in macro with
the LANDSCAPE mode of the SCENE
SELECTION function.
•
When recording images in macro, use the
LCD screen. If you record using the finder,
the range visible in the finder may differ
from the actual recording range.
2
1
B
BB
B
Various recording
59
Adjusting the
exposure
(EXPOSURE)
Mode dial: /S/A/SCN/
Adjusts the exposure value which is set
in the automatic adjustment.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
SCN or
.
2
Press .
3
Select the desired exposure
value with the jog dial.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
You can select values ranging from
+2.0 EV to –2.0 EV in steps of 1/3
EV.
Note
If a subject is under extremely bright or dark
situations, or the flash is used, the exposure
adjustment may not be effective.
2
1
3
Tips
Normally, the camera automatically
adjusts the exposure. If the color of the
image is too dark or bright as illustrated
below, we recommend that you adjust the
exposure manually. When recording a
backlighted subject or a subject in the
snow, set it toward +, and when recording
a dark subject with fully displayed on the
LCD screen, set it toward –.
Set the exposure
toward +
Set the exposure
toward
–
60
Adjusting the white
balance (WHITE
BALANCE)
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/
Normally, the white balance is
automatically adjusted (AUTO). When
you record with the shooting condition
fixed or under the specific lighting
condition, you can manually adjust the
white balance.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M, SCN or .
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [WB] (WHITE BAL)
with
b
/
B
,
the desired setting
with
v
/
V
.
ONE PUSH ( )
Adjusting the white balance
depending on the light source
AUTO (No indicator)
Adjusts the white balance
automatically
Under fluorescent lighting
IN DOOR (
n
)
•
Places where the lighting
condition changes quickly
•
Under bright lighting such as
photography studios
•
Under sodium or mercury lamps
OUT DOOR ( )
Recording a sunrise/sunset, night
scene, neon signs, or fireworks
3
2
1
To shoot in one-push white
balance mode
1
Select [ONE PUSH]. The
indicator appears.
2
Shoot a white object such as paper
full under the same situation you
will shoot.
3
Press
v
.
The indicator flashes quickly.
When the white balance has been
adjusted and stored in the memory,
the indicator stops flashing.
To reactivate auto adjustment
Select [AUTO] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
Notes
•
The indicator means:
Slow flashing: white balance is not set or
was not able to be set.
Quick flashing: white balance is being
adjusted (after you pressed
v
).
Lit steady: white balance has been set.
•
If the indicator keeps flashing even
when you press
v
, record in automatic
white balance mode.
Tips
The image is susceptible to lighting
conditions. The image looks blue under
sunlight in the summer, and looks red
under mercury lamps. Human eyes can
resolve these problems. However, the
camera cannot resolve the problem
without making adjustments. Normally,
the camera adjusts it automatically, but, if
the image appears in strange colors, we
recommend that you change the white
balance mode.
B
BB
B
Various recording
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Enjoying picture
effects (P. EFFECT)
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/
You can digitally process images to
obtain special effect.
1
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M, SCN or .
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [PFX] (P. EFFECT) with
b
/
B
, the desired mode with
v
/
V
.
SOLARIZE
The light contrast is clearer and the
picture looks like an illustration.
B&W
The picture is monochrome (black
and white).
SEPIA
The picture is sepia-toned like an
old photograph.
NEG.ART
The color and brightness of the
picture are reversed as in a
negative.
OFF
Does not use the picture effect
function.
To cancel picture effect
Select [OFF] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
3
2
1
Recording the date
and time on the still
image (DATE/TIME)
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
The setup screen appears.
2
Select [ ] (CAMERA) with
v
/
V
, [DATE/TIME] with
B
/
v
/
V
,
then press
B
.
3
Select the date and time
setting with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
DAY & TIME
Imposes the date, hour, and
minute.
DATE
Imposes the year, month, and day.
OFF
Does not impose the date and time.
4
Set the mode dial to , S, A,
M, or SCN.
5
Record the image.
The date and time do not appear on
the LCD screen during shooting.
These appear during playback
only.
2,3
1,4
5
2001 7 4
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Notes
•
If you select [DATE] in step
3
, the date is
imposed onto the image in the order
selected with “Setting the date and time”
(page 15).
•
The date and time are not superimposed
onto moving images or Clip Motion
images.
Using the spot light-
metering function
Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/
Use this function when there is
backlight or when there is strong
contrast between the subject and the
background, etc. Position the point you
want to record on the spot light-
metering cross hair.
Press to activate the
spot light-metering function.
Position the point you want to record at
the spot light-metering cross hair.
Record the picture when the automatic
adjustment has been completed.
LCD screen
Spot light-
metering
cross hair
B
BB
B
Various playback
63
B
Various playback
Playing back three or
nine images at once
Mode dial:
You can display multiple images on the
LCD screen at one time using the
zoom buttons.
1
Set the mode dial to .
2
Press the zoom W button
repeatedly.
The LCD screen display changes
as follows:
•
Single (single-image) screen
•
Index (nine-image) screen
•
Triple-image screen
1
2
10:30
PM
2001 7 4100-0001
FILE BACK/NEXT VOLUME
CLIP TEXT
SINGLE DISPLAY
CLIP TEXT
APERTURE VALUE :
SHUTTER SPEED :
EXPOSURE VALUE :
F2.2
1/125
+0.0
10:30
PM
2001 7 4100-0005
SINGLE DISPLAY
The image indicated by the yellow
frame in the index screen is
displayed in the middle of the
triple-image screen with the
recording information. To display
the other information, press the
control button
v
/
V
.
The following marks are displayed
on each image according to the
image type and settings.
: Moving image file
: VOICE mode file
: E-mail file
: Print mark
- : Protect mark
TEXT: TEXT file
TIFF: TIFF file
CLIP: Clip Motion file
(No mark): Normal recording (no
settings)
To display the next
(previous) index screen
Press the control button
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
.
To return to normal playback
(single-image)
•
Press the zoom T button repeatedly.
•
Press the control button
z
.
Note
When viewing an image recorded in Clip
Motion or TEXT mode on the index screen,
the image may appear different from the
actual image.
Tips
When the triple-image screen is
displayed, pressing MENU opens the
menu including [PRINT], [PROTECT],
and [DELETE]. For details on these
items, see pages 67, 68, or 72. To close
the menu, press MENU again. The menu
disappears and the recording information
is indicated.
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Enlarging a part of
the still image (Zoom
and trimming)
Mode dial:
1
Set the mode dial to .
2
Display the image to be
enlarged.
3
Zoom in/out the image with
the zoom T/W buttons.
4
Press the control button
repeatedly to select the
desired portion of the image.
v
: The image moves downward
V
: The image moves upward
b
: The image moves rightward
B
: The image moves leftward
To return to the normal size
Press the control button
z
.
To record an enlarged image
(trimming)
1
Press MENU after zooming.
2
Select [TRIMMING] with
B
, then
press
z
.
3
Select the image size with
v
/
V
,
then press
z
.
The image is recorded and the
image on the LCD screen returns
to the normal size after recording.
2,4
3
1
Notes
•
You cannot zoom moving images.
•
You can zoom images recorded in TEXT
mode, but cannot trim them.
•
Zoom scaling is up to 5× regardless of the
original image size.
•
The quality of enlarged images may be
deteriorated.
•
The original data is left even if you enlarge
the image.
•
The enlarged image is recorded as the
newest file.
•
If you trim an image, the remaining
“Memory Stick” capacity will be
decreased.
•
If the remaining “Memory Stick” capacity
is not sufficient, you may be unable to trim
an image.
•
You cannot trim to an image of 3:2.
B
BB
B
Various playback
65
Playing back the still
images in order
(SLIDE)
Mode dial:
This function is useful for checking the
recorded images or for presentations,
etc.
1
Set the mode dial to .
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [SLIDE], then press
z
.
Set the following items.
INTERVAL
You can select from 1 min (one
minute), 30 sec (30 seconds),
10 sec (10 seconds), 5 sec
(5 seconds), or 3 sec (3 seconds).
REPEAT
ON: Plays back images in a
continuous loop.
OFF: After all images have been
played back, the slide show ends.
4
Select [START], then press
z
.
The slide show begins.
To cancel the SLIDE SHOW
setting
Select [CANCEL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
,
then press
z
.
3,4
2
1
To stop the SLIDE SHOW
playback
Press
z
, select [EXIT] with
B
, then
press
z
.
To skip to the next/previous
image during the SLIDE
SHOW
Select
b
/
B
at the lower-left on the
LCD screen, then press
z
.
Note
The interval setting time may vary
depending on the image size.
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Rotating a still image
(ROTATE)
Mode dial:
You can rotate the image recorded in
portrait orientation and display it in
landscape orientation.
1
Set the mode dial to , and
display the image to rotate.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [ROTATE] with
b
/
B
,
then press
z
.
4
Rotate the image clockwise
or counterclockwise ,
select [OK] with
v
/
V
,
then
press
z
.
To cancel rotation
Select [CANCEL] with
v
/
V
in step
4
,
then press
z
.
Notes
•
You cannot rotate protected or
uncompressed images, or images recorded
in TEXT mode.
•
You may not be able to rotate images
recorded with other equipment.
•
Also, when viewing images on a computer,
the image rotation information may not be
reflected depending on the application
software.
3,4
2
1
Viewing images on a
TV screen
Mode dial:
Before connecting your camera, be
sure to turn off the TV.
1
Connect the A/V connecting
cable to the A/V OUT jack of
your camera and to the
audio/video input jacks of the
TV.
If your TV has stereo type input
jacks, connect the audio plug
(black) of the A/V connecting
cable to the Lch jack.
2
Turn on the TV and start
playback on your camera.
The playback image appears on
the TV screen.
Notes
•
You cannot use a TV that has an antenna
(aerial) connector only.
•
When viewing a still image on the TV, the
black band may appear around the image.
Set the TV/VIDEO
switch to
“VIDEO”.
A/V connecting cable
(supplied)
to A/V OUT
jack
B
BB
B
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67
B
Editing
Deleting images
(DELETE)
Mode dial:
You can delete unwanted files.
1
Set the mode dial to .
2
In single-image mode:
Display the image you want to
delete with
b
/
B
.
In triple-image mode:
Press the zoom W button twice to
turn to the triple-image mode.
Display the image you want to
delete with
b
/
B
.
3
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
4
Select [DELETE] with
b
/
B
in
single-image mode, or with
v
/
V
in triple-image mode,
then press
z
.
5
Select [OK] with
v
/
V
, then
press
z
.
The image (or the middle-
positioned image in triple-image
mode) is deleted.
In single-image or triple-
image mode
2,4,5
3
1
W
1
Set the mode dial to , then
display the index screen with
the zoom W button.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [DELETE] with
b
/
B
,
then press
z
.
4
Select [ALL] or [SELECT]
with
b
/
B
, then press
z
.
5
When you select [ALL]
Select [ENTER] with
b
/
B
, then
press
z
.
All the unprotected images are
deleted.
When you select [SELECT]
1
Select the images to be deleted
with the control button, then
press
z
.
To cancel, press
z
again.
Repeat this step to select other
images.
The (delete) indicator
appears on the selected images.
2
Press MENU.
3
Select [OK] with
b
/
B
, then
press
z
.
In index mode
3,4,5
2
1
W
MENU
SET TO NEXT
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To cancel deleting
Select [CANCEL] with
b
/
B
in step
4
or [EXIT] with
b
/
B
in step
5
, then
press
z
.
Note
If there are files on the “Memory Stick” with
names having the same last 4 digits as the
file name of the image to be deleted, these
files are also deleted at the same time.
Preventing accidental
erasure (PROTECT)
Mode dial:
Protects images against accidental
erasure.
1
Set the mode dial to .
2
In single-image mode
Display the image you want to
protect with
b
/
B
.
In triple-image mode
Press the zoom W button twice to
turn to the triple-image mode.
Display the image you want to
protect with
b
/
B
.
3
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
4
Select [PROTECT] with
b
/
B
in single-image mode, or with
v
/
V
in triple-image mode,
then press
z
.
The displayed image (or the
middle-positioned image in triple-
image mode) is protected.
The - indicator appears on the
image.
To release protection
Press
z
again in step
4
. - indicator
disappears.
In single-image or triple-
image mode
2,4
3
1
W
B
BB
B
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1
Set the mode dial to , then
display the index screen with
the zoom W button.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [PROTECT] with
b
/
B
,
then press
z
.
4
Select [ALL] or [SELECT]
with
b
/
B
, then press
z
.
5
When you select [ALL]
Select [ON] with
b
/
B
, then press
z
.
All the images in the “Memory
Stick” are protected.
When you select [SELECT]
The frame of the selected image
turns green.
1
Select the images to be
protected with the control
button, then press
z
.
To cancel, press
z
again.
Repeat this step to select other
images.
The - indicator appears on
the selected images.
2
Press MENU.
3
Select [OK] with
b
/
B
, then
press
z
.
In index mode
3,4,5
2
1
W
MENU
-
SET TO NEXT
To release protection
If you selected [ALL] in step
4
, select
[OFF] then press
z
. If you selected
[SELECT] in step
4
, select the images
to be unprotected with the control
button. Select [OK] with
b
/
B
, then
press
z
.
To cancel protection
Select [CANCEL] with
b
/
B
in step
4
or [EXIT] with
b
/
B
in step
5
, then
press
z
.
70
Changing the
recorded still image
size (RESIZE)
Mode dial:
You can change the image size of the
recorded image.
1
Set the mode dial to , then
display the image of which
you want to change the size.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [RESIZE] with
b
/
B
,
then press
z
.
4
Select the desired size with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
2048×1536, 1600×1200,
1280×960, 640×480
The resized image is recorded.
To cancel changing the size
Select [CANCEL] with
v
/
V
in step
4
,
then press
z
.
3,4
2
1
Notes
•
The original image is retained even after
resizing.
•
You cannot change the size of images
recorded in TEXT mode, moving images,
uncompressed images, or Clip Motion
images.
•
The resized image is recorded as the
newest file.
•
If you resize an image, the remaining
“Memory Stick” capacity will be
decreased.
•
When you change from a small size to a
large size, the picture quality deteriorates.
•
If the remaining “Memory Stick” capacity
is not sufficient, you may not be able to
resize an image.
•
You cannot resize to an image of 3:2.
B
BB
B
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Copying images
(COPY)
Mode dial:
You can copy images to another
“Memory Stick.”
1
Set the mode dial to , then
display the image which you
want to copy.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [COPY] with
b
/
B
, [OK]
with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
appears.
4
When “CHANGE MEMORY
STICK” appears, eject the
“Memory Stick.”
“INSERT MEMORY STICK”
appears.
5
Insert the “Memory Stick” on
which to copy the image.
“RECORDING” appears. When
copying is completed,
“COMPLETE” appears.
To end copying, select [EXIT]
with
b
/
B
, then press
z
.
To copy the image to
another “Memory Stick”
Select [CONTINUE] with
v
/
V
, press
z
, then repeat steps
4
and
5
.
In single mode
3
2
1
1
Set the mode dial to , then
display the index screen with
the zoom W button.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [COPY] with
b
/
B
,
[Select] with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
The frame of the selected image
turns green.
4
Select the image to copy with
the control button, then
press
z
.
To cancel, press
z
again. Repeat
this step to select other images.
The (select) indicator appears
on the image.
5
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
6
Select [ENTER] with
b
/
B
,
then press
z
.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
appears.
In INDEX mode
3,4,6
2,5
1
W
MENU
SET
TO NEXT
72
7
When “CHANGE MEMORY
STICK” is displayed, eject the
“Memory Stick.”
“INSERT MEMORY STICK”
appears.
8
Insert another “Memory
Stick.”
“RECORDING” appears. When
copying is completed,
“COMPLETE” appears.
To end copying, select [EXIT]
with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
To copy the image to
another “Memory Stick”
Select [CONTINUE] with
v
/
V
, press
z
, then repeat steps
7
and
8
.
To cancel copying part-way
Select [CANCEL] with
b
/
B
in step
3
or [EXIT] with
b
/
B
in step
6
, then
press
z
.
Notes
•
If you do not select [EXIT] after
“COMPLETE” appears and instead insert
a new “Memory Stick,” the same image is
copied again.
•
You cannot copy uncompressed images.
•
You cannot copy images that are bigger
than 5 MB at once. If “NOT ENOUGH
MEMORY” appears or flashes on the
INDEX screen, cancel some images to
copy and try again.
Selecting still images
to print (PRINT)
Mode dial:
You can mark a print mark on still
images recorded with your camera.
This mark is convenient when you
have images printed at a shop that
conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print
Order Format) standard.
.
1
Set the mode dial to .
2
In single-image mode
Display the image you want to
print with
b
/
B
.
In triple-image mode
Press the zoom W button twice to
turn to the triple-image mode.
Display the image you want to
print with
b
/
B
.
3
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
4
Select [PRINT] with
b
/
B
in
single-image mode, or with
v
/
V
in triple-image mode,
then press
z
.
The (print) mark is marked on
the displayed image (or the
middle-positioned image in triple-
image mode).
To unmark the print mark
Press
z
again in step
4
. mark
disappears.
In single-image or triple-
image mode
2,4
3
1
W
B
BB
B
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1
Set the mode dial to , then
display the index screen with
the zoom W button.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [PRINT] with
b
/
B
, then
press
z
.
4
Select [SELECT] with
b
/
B
,
then press
z
.
When marking the mark, you
cannot select [ALL].
The frame of the selected image
turns green.
5
Select the images to be
marked with the control
button, then press
z
.
To cancel, press
z
again.
Repeat this step to select other
images. The mark appears on
the selected image.
6
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
7
Select [OK] with
b
/
B
, then
press
z
.
In index mode
3–5,7
2,6
1
W
MENU
SET TO NEXT
To unmark selected print
marks
Select the images to be unmarked in
step
5
with the control button, then
press
z
.
To unmark all the print
marks
Select [ALL] with
b
/
B
in step
4
, then
press
z
. Select [OFF] with
b
/
B
, then
press
z
.
The marks on all images are
unmarked.
To cancel marking the print
mark
Select [CANCEL] with
b
/
B
in step
4
or select [EXIT] with
b
/
B
in step
7
,
then press
z
.
Notes
•
You cannot mark moving images, Clip
Motion images or images recorded in
TEXT mode.
•
If you mark an image recorded in TIFF
mode with a print mark, only the
uncompressed image is printed, and the
JPEG image recorded at the same time is
not printed.
•
In E-mail mode, a print mark is marked on
the normal size image that is recorded at
the same time.
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Dividing a moving
image file (DIVIDE)
Mode dial:
You can divide moving images
recorded in MPEG MOVIE mode. This
is convenient when there is not enough
space on a “Memory Stick” or when
attaching moving images to e-mails.
1
Set the mode dial to and
display the moving image
you want to divide.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [DIVIDE] with
b
/
B
,
then press
z
, select [OK]
with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
4
Play the moving image.
If you press
z
at this time,
c
,
C
(frame forward, frame
reverse), [CANCEL] and [EXIT]
appear on the screen. If you select
[
c
,
C
], you can finely adjust
the divide location using
b
/
B
.
If you select [CANCEL], moving
image playback restarts and you
can reselect the divide location.
5
When you have decided the
divide point, select [OK] then
press
z
.
6
[OK], [CANCEL] and [EXIT]
appear on the screen. Select
[OK], then press
z
.
The moving image file is divided.
3,4,5
2
1
You cannot divide the
following types of files:
•
Clip Motion files
•
Still image files
•
Moving image files that are too short
to divide
The file number changes as
follows when you divide a
file.
<eg.> If you divide the MOV0003.mpg
file, the divided file numbers become
MOV0004.mpg and MOV0005.mpg,
and MOV0003.mpg is skipped. The
divided files are saved as the latest
files.
To cancel file division
Press [EXIT]. The image playback
screen appears.
To delete unwanted portions
1
Display the portion of the moving
image you want to delete and press
MENU.
2
Select [DELETE] with
b
/
B
, then
press
z
.
3
Select [OK] with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
1
MOV0003.mpg
2
1 2 MOV0005.mpg
MOV0004.mpg
DIVIDE point
Divided at the designated point
B
BB
B
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Step 1: Divide the unwanted scene A.
Step 2: Divide the unwanted scene B.
Step 3:Delete the unwanted scenes
A and B.
Step 4:Only the desired scene
remains.
Notes
•
You cannot divide Clip Motion files.
•
You cannot recombine divided files.
•
The original undivided file is not saved.
1
MOV0002.mpg
3AB
DIVIDE point
MOV0004.mpg
1 MOV0005.mpg3 B
A
DIVIDE point
13
MOV0006.mpg
MOV0004.mpg
MOV0007.mpg
AB
DELETEDELETE
13
MOV0006.mpg
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Changing the setup settings (SETUP)
Set the mode dial to SET UP. The setup screen appears. You can set up the following
items with the control button.
CAMERA
SETUP 1
Item Setting Description
SCENE
SELECTION
x
TWILIGHT
LANDSCAPE
PORTRAIT
Selects the SCENE SELECTION mode that
is assigned to the SCN position (page 51).
MOVING
IMAGE
x
MPEG MOVIE Records the MPEG movie (pages 26, 56).
CLIP MOTION Records the Clip Motion.
DATE/TIME DAY & TIME
DATE
x
OFF
Sets whether to insert the date and time into
the image (page 61).
DIGITAL ZOOM
x
ON Uses digital zoom (page 22).
OFF Does not use digital zoom.
RED EYE
REDUCTION
ON
x
OFF
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon (page 24).
AF
ILLUMINATOR
x
ON
OFF
Uses when it is hard to focus on the subject
under dark situations (page 25).
Item Setting Description
FORMAT OK Formats a “Memory Stick”.
Note that formatting erases all the
information recorded on a “Memory Stick”,
including even erasure protected images
(page 91).
CANCEL Cancels formatting of a “Memory Stick”.
FILE NUMBER
x
SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if
the “Memory Stick” is changed.
RESET Resets the file numbering each time the
“Memory Stick” is changed.
B
BB
B
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SETUP 2
CONVERSION
LENS
ON Set to “ON” when using the VCL-MHG07
conversion lens (not supplied). At this time,
the zoom function does not work and you
cannot turn off the LCD screen.
Also, note that the VAD-S70 adaptor ring
needed to mount the conversion lens to your
camera is not sold in some countries and
regions.
x
OFF
/
LANGUAGE
x
ENGLISH Displays the menu items in English.
/JPN Displays the menu items in Japanese.
CLOCK SET OK Sets the date and time (Perform the
procedure from step
3
on page 15).
CANCEL
Item Setting Description
LCD
BRIGHTNESS
BRIGHT
x
NORMAL
DARK
Selects the LCD brightness.
This has no effect on the recorded images.
LCD
BACKLIGHT
BRIGHT
x
NORMAL
Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight.
Lets you set the brightness of the LCD
backlight to [BRIGHT] or [NORMAL].
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.
BEEP SHUTTER Turns on the shutter sound only. (The shutter
sound is heard when you press the shutter
button.)
x
ON Turns on the beep/shutter sound (when you
press the control button/shutter button).
OFF Turns off the beep/shutter sound.
VIDEO OUT NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode
(e.g., Japan, the USA) (page 82).
PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode
(e.g., Europe) (page 82).
USB CONNECT PTP Switches the USB mode (page 31).
x
NORMAL
Item Setting Description
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Notes on [DATE/TIME]
•
The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen during shooting. These appear during
playback.
•
The date and time are not superimposed onto moving images and Clip Motion images.
DEMO
x
ON/STBY Displayed only when you use the AC power
adaptor. [DEMO] is set to [STBY] at the
factory and the demonstration starts about
10 minutes after you have set the mode dial
to , S, A, or M. To cancel the
demonstration, turn off the power. The
demonstration will not start if the MOVING
IMAGE setting is CLIP MOTION.
OFF
Item Setting Description
Additional information
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Additional information
Precautions
Cleaning the LCD screen
Wipe the screen surface with a cleaning
cloth (not supplied) or a LCD cleaning kit
(not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust,
etc.
Cleaning the camera surface
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with water, then wipe the
surface dry. Do not use any type of solvent
such as thinner, alcohol or benzine as this
may damage the finish or the casing.
After using your camera at the
seashore or other dusty locations
Clean your camera carefully. Otherwise, the
salty air may corrode the metal fittings or
dust may enter the inside of your camera,
causing a malfunction.
Your camera is designed for use between the
temperatures of 0°C and 40°C (32°F and
104°F). Recording in extremely cold or hot
places that exceed this range is not
recommended.
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. Should this occur, the
camera will not operate properly.
Moisture condensation occurs
easily when:
•
The camera is brought from a cold location
such as a ski slope into a warmly heated
room.
•
The camera is taken from an air-
conditioned room or car interior to the hot
outdoors, etc.
How to prevent moisture
condensation
When bringing the camera from a cold place
to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic
bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the
new location over a period of time (about an
hour).
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn off the camera and wait about an hour
for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if
you attempt to record with moisture
remaining inside the lens, you will be unable
to record clear images.
•
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet
(mains) when you are not using the unit for
a long time.
•
To disconnect the power cord (mains lead),
pull it out by the plug. Never pull the
power cord (mains lead) itself.
•
Do not operate the unit with a damaged
cord (mains lead) or if the unit has been
dropped or damaged.
•
Do not bend the power cord (mains lead)
forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This
will damage the cord (mains lead) and may
cause fire or electrical shock.
•
Prevent metallic objects from coming into
contact with the metal parts of the
connecting section. If this happens, a short
may occur and the unit may be damaged.
•
Always keep metal contacts clean.
•
Do not disassemble the unit.
•
Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the
unit.
•
While the unit is in use, particularly during
charging, keep it away from AM receivers
and video equipment. AM reception and
video operation are disturbed.
•
The unit becomes warm during use. This is
not a malfunction.
•
Do not place the unit in locations that are:
— Extremely hot or cold
— Dusty or dirty
— Very humid
— Vibrating
On cleaning
Note on operating
temperature
On moisture condensation
On AC power adaptor
80
•
Use only the specified charger with the
charging function.
•
To prevent accident from a short circuit, do
not allow metal objects to come into
contact with the battery terminals.
•
Keep the battery pack away from fire.
•
Never expose the battery pack to
temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as
in a car parked in the sun or under direct
sunlight.
•
Keep the battery pack dry.
•
Do not expose the battery pack to any
mechanical shock.
•
Do not disassemble nor modify the battery
pack.
•
Install the battery pack to the camera
securely.
•
Charging while some capacity remains
does not affect the original battery
capacity.
If any problem occurs, unplug your camera
and contact your nearest Sony dealer.
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 constantly 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.
However, 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 method
Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains)
with the AC power adaptor, or install a
charged battery pack, and leave the camera
for 24 hours or more with the POWER
switch set to OFF.
On “Memory Sticks”
“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable
and versatile IC recording medium with a
data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk.
“Memory Stick” is specially designed for
exchanging and sharing digital data among
“Memory Stick” compatible products.
Because it is removable, “Memory Stick”
can also be used for external data storage.
There are two types of “Memory Sticks”:
general “Memory Sticks” and “MagicGate
Memory Sticks” 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.
Notes
•
Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while
reading or writing data.
•
Data may be damaged if:
— you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn
off your camera while reading or
writing data.
— you use the “Memory Stick” 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.
•
Attach the label so that it does not stick out
from the proper attachment location.
•
When you carry or store the “Memory
Stick,” put it in its supplied case.
•
Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory
Stick” with your hand or a metal object.
•
Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory
Stick.”
•
Do not disassemble or modify the
“Memory Stick.”
•
Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get
wet.
On battery pack
On internal rechargeable
button battery
Additional information
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“Memory Stick”, , “MagicGate
Memory Stick” and are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
“MagicGate” and are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
About “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 between your camera
and the AC power adaptor.
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
•
Be sure to charge the battery pack before
you start using your camera.
•
We recommend charging the battery pack
in an ambient temperature of between
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) until the
POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp goes out,
indicating that the battery pack is fully
charged. If you charge the battery pack
outside of this temperature range, you may
not be able to efficiently charge the battery
pack.
•
After charging is completed, disconnect
the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack
on your camera or remove the battery
pack.
Effective use of the battery pack
•
Battery performance decreases in low-
temperature surroundings. So, the time that
the battery pack can be used is shorter in
cold places. We recommend the following
to use the battery pack longer:
— Put the battery pack in a pocket close to
your body to warm it up, and insert it in
your camera immediately before you
start taking shots.
•
Frequently using the LCD panel or
frequently operating the zoom wears out
the battery pack faster.
•
Be certain to turn the POWER switch to
off when not taking shots or playing back
on your camera.
•
We recommend having spare batteries
handy for two or three times the expected
shooting time, and make a trial shots
before taking the actual shots.
•
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 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. Regard the remaining
battery time indication as the approximate
shooting time.
•
The
E
mark indicating there is little
remaining battery time sometimes flashes
depending on the operating conditions or
ambient temperature and environment even
if the remaining battery time is 5 to
10 minutes.
How to store the battery pack
•
Even if the battery pack is not used for a
long time, store it in a dry, cool place after
fully charging it once per year and then
using the battery pack up on your camera.
This is to maintain the battery pack’s
functions.
•
To use the battery pack up on your camera,
leave the POWER switch to on in slide show
playback mode 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 is shortened
considerably, a probable cause is that the
battery pack has reached the end of its life.
Please buy a new battery pack.
•
The battery life varies according to how it
is stored and operating conditions and
environment for each battery pack.
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Using your camera
abroad
Power sources
You can use your camera in any
country or area with the supplied
battery charger within 100 V to 240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially
available AC plug adaptor
[a]
, if
necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (mains)
[b]
.
Watching the playback picture on
TV
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, Columbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great
Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France,
Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco,
Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic,
Ukraine, etc.
AC-L10A/B/C
Additional information
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Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should
your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, press the
reset button located on the bottom. (If you press the reset button, the date and time
setting is cleared.) Should your camera still not operate properly, consult your Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:
ss
ssss
ss
:
ss
ssss
ss
)
appear on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working
(page 91).
Symptom Cause and/or Solution
Your camera does not
work.
•
You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
t
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page 10).
•
The battery level is low (the E indicator appears
on the LCD screen).
t
Charge the battery pack (page 11).
•
The AC power adaptor is not connected securely.
t
Connect it firmly to the DC IN jack of your
camera and a wall outlet (mains) (pages 11, 14).
•
The built-in microcomputer is not working
properly.
t
Disconnect and then reconnect all power
sources after one minute. Then turn the power
on by sliding the POWER switch and check that
the camera works properly. Press the reset
button located on the bottom using a sharp-
pointed object.
Your camera cannot
record images.
•
You cannot record images while charging the flash.
•
The mode dial is set to or SET UP.
t
Set it to , S, A, M, SCN or (pages 19,
26).
•
No “Memory Stick” has been inserted into your
camera.
t
Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 17).
•
The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set
to LOCK.
t
Set it to the recording position.
The LCD screen does not
light when the power is
turned on.
•
The power was turned off with the LCD screen set
to OFF the last time the camera was used.
t
The camera retains the settings from the last
time it was used. If you turn the power off with
the LCD screen set to OFF, the LCD is still set
to OFF the next time you turn the power on.
84
The picture is out of focus.
•
Your camera is not in macro recording mode when
you shoot a subject that is within 50 cm (19 3/4
inches) from the lens.
t
Set the macro recording mode (page 58).
t
Press the zoom button to set to the W side.
•
The LANDSCAPE mode of the SCENE
SELECTION function is selected.
t
Cancel the function.
•
The focus preset is selected.
t
Cancel the function (page 58).
•
[CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON].
t
Set it to [OFF] (page 77).
The resizing function does
not work.
•
You cannot resize moving images, text images, Clip
Motion and uncompressed images.
Images recorded in TEXT
mode are blurry.
•
Light is not striking the subject evenly.
t
Adjust so that the lighting strikes the subject
evenly.
You cannot record images
in TEXT mode.
•
The mode dial is set to , S, A, M or SCN.
t
Set the mode dial to .
You cannot display a print
mark.
•
You cannot display print marks on moving images,
text images and Clip Motion images.
The picture is noisy.
•
Your camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
t
Move your camera away from the TV, etc.
The picture is too dark.
•
You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
t
Adjust the exposure (page 59).
•
The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
t
Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
(page 77).
Symptom Cause and/or Solution
Additional information
85
The flash does not work.
•
The flash is set to .
t
Set the flash to auto (no indicator) or
(page 24).
•
The camera is in one of the following SCENE
SELECTION modes: TWILIGHT or
LANDSCAPE.
t
Cancel the SCENE SELECTION function
(page 51) or set the flash to .
•
The mode dial is set to , SETUP or (MPEG
MOVIE).
t
Set it to .
•
[MODE] (REC MODE) is set to [BURST2] in the
menu settings.
t
Set it to other modes.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
•
The date and time are not set correctly.
t
Set the correct date and time (page 15).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
•
The smear phenomenon is happening.
t
This is not a malfunction.
The battery life is short.
•
You are recording/playing back images under
extremely cold temperatures.
•
The battery pack is not charged enough.
t
Charge the battery pack fully.
•
The battery pack is dead.
t
Replace the battery pack with a new one
(page 10).
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect.
Or sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
•
You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
•
The battery pack is dead.
t
Replace the battery pack with a new one
(page 10).
•
The battery pack is discharged.
t
Install a charged battery pack (pages 10, 11).
•
A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery
time.
t
Fully charge the battery pack (page 11).
Nothing appears in the
display window or the
indicators flash during
charging.
•
The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
t
Firmly connect the power cord to the wall outlet
(page 14).
•
The battery pack is not installed correctly.
t
Install the battery pack correctly (page 10).
•
Charging is completed.
Symptom Cause and/or Solution
86
You cannot charge the
battery.
•
The camera is turned on.
t
Turn the camera off (page 11).
The POWER ON/OFF
(CHG) indicator flashes.
•
The battery pack is not installed correctly.
t
Install the battery pack correctly (page 10).
•
The battery pack has malfunctioned.
t
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
The zoom does not work.
•
[CONVERSION LENS] in the setup setting is set
to [ON].
t
Set it to [OFF] (page 77).
•
The zoom cannot be used when recording a moving
image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to [MPEG
MOVIE].
Digital zoom does not
function.
•
The digital zoom cannot be used when recording a
moving image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to
[MPEG MOVIE], or the LCD screen is OFF.
•
[DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [OFF].
t
Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON] in the menu
settings.
Your camera cannot play
back images.
•
The mode dial is set to , , M, A, S, SCN or
SET UP.
t
Set it to (pages 28, 29).
The image and sound are
interfered by noise when
you play back an image on
a personal computer.
•
You are playing back the file directly from the
“Memory Stick.”
t
Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal
computer and then play back the file from the
hard disk (page 36).
The image cannot be
played back on a personal
computer.
t
Consult the personal computer or software
manufacturer.
Your camera cannot delete
an image.
•
The image is protected.
t
Cancel the protection (page 68).
The power turns off
suddenly.
•
If you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down the battery
(page 20).
t
Turn on the camera.
•
The battery is discharged.
t
Replace it with a charged battery.
Symptom Cause and/or Solution
Additional information
87
The image does not
appear on the TV screen.
•
The video output signal setting of your camera is
incorrect.
t
Change the setting (page 77).
A file error occurs when
you play back a file.
•
The image size is larger than 2048×1536.
t
Use an image size of 2048×1536 or smaller.
The picture is
monochrome (black and
white).
•
The camera is set to TEXT mode.
t
Cancel TEXT mode (page 55).
•
P. EFFECT is set to B&W mode.
t
Cancel B&W mode (page 61).
The lens does not retract
even when the power is
turned off.
•
The battery is discharged.
t
Replace it with a fully charged battery or use the
AC power adaptor.
Your personal computer
does not recognize your
camera.
•
The battery level is low.
t
Use the AC power adaptor (page 14).
•
The camera is turned off.
t
Turn on the camera.
•
The USB cable is not connected firmly.
t
Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again
firmly. Make sure that “USB MODE” is
displayed on the LCD screen (pages 33, 35).
•
The USB connectors on your personal computer are
connected to other equipment besides the keyboard,
the mouse, and your camera.
t
Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones
connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your
camera.
•
The USB driver is not installed.
t
Install the USB driver (page 33).
•
[USB CONNECT] is set to [PTP] in the setup settings.
t
Set it to [NORMAL] (page 77).
•
Since the camera is connected to a computer with
the USB cable before installing the USB driver, the
drive is not recognized by the computer.
t
Delete the drive which is not recognized, then
install the USB driver. For details, see the
procedure on page 88.
No function works though
the power is on.
t
Remove the battery pack, then install it again
after about one minute. If the function still do
not work, press the reset button located on the
bottom using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the reset button, the date and time setting
is cleared.)
Symptom Cause and/or Solution
88
Reinstall the USB driver when using Windows 98, Windows
98SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional
Perform all steps without skipping.
1
Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
2
Connect the USB jack on the camera and the computer with the
supplied USB cable.
3
Insert a “Memory Stick”.
4
Connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall
outlet (mains), and turn on the power of your camera.
5
Open “Device Manager” on Windows.
6
After the message appears to verify that you delete the device
manager, click “OK.”
7
Turn off the camera, disconnect the USB cable, and restart the
computer.
8
Install the USB driver in the supplied CD-ROM to the computer
following the procedure on page 33.
For Windows 98, Windows 98SE and Windows Me users:
For Windows 2000 Professional users:
*
Log in with the permission of administrator.
1
Open [Control Panel] from [ My Computer], then double-click
[System].
2
“System properties” is displayed. Click the [Device Manager] tab located at
the top.
3
Click [ Sony DSC] in [ Other devices], then click the [Delete (E)]
button located at the lower-right corner.
1
Open [Control Panel] from [ My Computer], then double-click
[System].
2
“System properties” is displayed. Click the [Hardware] tab located at the top,
then click the [Device Manager (D
)] button.
3
Click [View] in [Device Manager], then click [Devices by type (E)].
4
Right-click [ Sony DSC] in [ Other devices], then click [Delete (E)].
Additional information
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Warning and notice messages
Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding descriptions
in the following list.
Message Meaning
NO MEMORY STICK No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.
SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again.
MEMORY STICK ERROR
•
The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot
be used with your camera, or is
damaged.
•
The “Memory Stick” is not inserted
correctly.
FORMAT ERROR Failed to format the “Memory Stick.”
MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write-protect tab on the “Memory
Stick” is set to the LOCK position.
NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is
full, and you cannot record or copy
images.
NO FILE No image has 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.
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The images you want to copy are too big
to copy with your camera.
COPY ERROR Copying was not performed correctly, or
the “Memory Stick” was removed during
copying.
DIRECTORY ERROR A directory with the same name already
exists.
IMAGE SIZE OVER You are playing back an image of a size
that cannot be played back with your
camera.
INVALID OPERATION You are playing back a file that was
created on equipment other than your
camera.
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E
The battery level is low or zero.
Depending on the conditions of use or
the type of battery pack, the indicator
may flash even though there is still 5 to
10 minutes of remaining battery time
left.
LENS CAP ATTACHED The lens cap is still attached to the lens.
CANNOT DIVIDE • The file is not long enough to be
divided.
• The file is not a moving image.
The amount of light is not sufficient or
the shutter speed is too slow. (Mount the
camera on a tripod or otherwise secure
the camera in place.)
TURN THE POWER OFF AND ON
AGAIN
A malfunction occurs on the lens.
Message Meaning
Additional information
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Self-diagnosis display
Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This
function displays the camera condition on the
LCD screen with a combination of a letter and
four digits of numbers. If this occurs, check the
following code chart. The code informs you of the
camera’s current condition. The last two digits
(indicated by
ss
) will differ depending on the
state of the camera.
If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective
actions a few times and when the camera is not reset even if you press the
reset button located on the bottom, contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
When a self-diagnosis display appears
The error display appears on the display window (page 93).
First three digits Cause and/or Corrective Action
C:32:
ss
•
There is trouble with your camera’s hardware or
zooming function.
t
Turn the power off and on again.
C:13:
ss
•
An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inserted.
t
Format the “Memory Stick” (page 76).
•
The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with
your camera, or is damaged.
t
Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 17).
E:61:
ss
E:91:
ss
•
A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has
occurred.
t
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-
digit service code. (example: E:61:10)
C:32:ss
Self-diagnosis display
•
C:
ss
:
ss
You can reverse the camera
malfunction yourself.
•
E:
ss
:
ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
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Specifications
System
Image device
8.93 mm (1/1.8 type) color
CCD
Lens
3× zoom lens
f = 7 – 21 mm (9/32 – 27/32
inches)
(34 – 102 mm (1 3/8 – 4 1/8
inches) when converted into a
35 mm still camera)
F = 2.0 – 2.5
Exposure control
Automatic exposure, Shutter
speed priority, Aperture
priority, Manual exposure
White balance
Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor,
One-push
Data system
Movie: MPEG1
Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT
mode, Clip Motion), TIFF
Audio with still image:
MPEG1 (Monaural)
Recording medium
“Memory Stick”
Flash
Recommended recording
distance (ISO is set to AUTO):
0.3m to 3.0m (117/8inches
to 9 feet 10 1/8 inches)
Output connector
A/V OUT (Monaural)
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
External flash jack
Minijack
LCD screen
Used LCD panel
1.8 type TFT (Thin Film
Transistor active matrix) drive
Total number of dots
123 200 (560×220) dots
General
Used battery pack
NP-FM50
Power requirements
7.2 V
Power consumption
(during recording)
3.0 W
Operation temperature
0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
–20°C to +60°C
(–4°F to +140°F)
Maximum dimensions
117×71×64 mm
(4 5/8×2 7/8×2 5/8 inches)
(w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 462 g (1 lb)
(including battery pack NP-
FM50, “Memory Stick,”
shoulder strap and lens cap
etc.)
Built-in microphone
Electret condenser microphone
Built-in speaker
Dynamic speaker
AC-L10A/B/C
AC power adaptor
Power requirements
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Rated output voltage
DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating
mode
Operation temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
–20°C to +60°C
(–4°F to +140°F )
Maximum dimensions
125×39×62 mm
(5×1 9/16×2 1/2 inches)
(w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 280 g (10 oz)
NP-FM50 battery pack
Used battery
Lithium ion battery
Maximum voltage
DC 8.4 V
Nominal voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)
Accessories
A/V connecting cable (1)
NP-FM50 battery pack (1)
AC-L10A AC power adaptor
(1)
Power cord (1)
USB cable (1)
Lens cap (1)
Lens cap strap (1)
Shoulder strap (1)
“Memory Stick” (8 MB) (1)
CD-ROM (2)
Operating Instructions (1)
Design and specifications are
subject to change without
notice.
Additional information
93
Display window indicators
A AE lock indicator
B Battery remaining indicator
C EV indicator/Focus lock
indicator
D Remaining number of
recordable images indicator/EV
level indicator/Focus distance
indicator/Battery usable time
indicator (displayed only
during charging)
E Aperture value indicator
F Shutter speed indicator
Error display
: Some kind of misoperation
has occurred. Check the self-
diagnosis display on the LCD
screen (page 91) and take the
appropriate corrective action.
: A problem has occurred
with lens drive. Turn the camera on
and off several times, and if the
problem persists, contact your
Sony dealer or authorized Sony
service facility.
G Flash mode indicator
H Spot light-metering indicator
I Self-timer indicator
J Macro mode indicator
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
0
6
5
94
LCD screen indicators
A Battery remaining indicator
B Flash mode/red eye reduction/
white balance/AF illuminator
indicator
C Date/time/conversion lens/ISO
number indicator
D Sharpness indicator
E Picture effect indicator
F AF frame
G Spot light-metering cross hair
H AE/AF lock indicator
I Recording mode indicator
J Image size indicator
K Image quality indicator
L Mode dial indicator
M Remaining number of
recordable images indicator/
Self-diagnosis function
indicator
N Remaining memory capacity
indicator
O Macro /focus mode
9
indicator
P EV level indicator
Q Aperture value indicator
R Shutter speed indicator
S Self-timer indicator
T Light amount warning indicator
U Menu and guide menu
Pressing MENU switches the
menu on/off.
The indicators during recording still images
MODEISO
WHITE BAL
+
min
SOLARIZE
wa
w;
1
2
3
4
5
6
890 qsqa
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
qk
ql
7
Additional information
95
A Battery remaining indicator
B White balance indicator
C Picture effect indicator
D Recording mode indicator
E Image size indicator
F Recording time (maximum
recordable time) indicator/
Self-diagnosis function
indicator
G Remaining memory capacity
indicator
H Macro /focus mode
9
indicator
I Self-timer indicator
J Spot light-metering cross hair
K Menu and guide menu
Pressing MENU switches the
menu on/off.
The indicators during recording moving images
PFX
+
STANDBY
WHITE BAL
min
SOLARIZE
45 6
7
8
qa
0
3
2
1
9
96
A Protect/print mark indicator
B Zoom scaling indicator
C File name
D Recording mode indicator
E Image size indicator
F Image number
G Number of stored images in
“Memory Stick”
H Remaining memory capacity
indicator
I Recording date of the playback
image/menu and guide menu
A VOL. (Volume) indicator
B Recording mode indicator
C Image size indicator
D Image number/number of
stored images in “Memory
Stick”
E Remaining memory capacity
indicator
F Counter
G Playback image
H Play bar
I Menu and guide menu
(play/pause/fast-forward/
rewind)
When playing back still images
120
min
11/12
640
45 76
8
1
2
3
9
x1.3
FILE BACK/NEXT
VOLUME
PLAY
When playing back moving images
60
min
0:12
320
6/8
DELETE
PROTECT
PRINT SLIDE
OK
23 4
5
7
1
6
8
9
Additional information
97
Index
A
Adjusting the exposure ... 59
AE (Auto Exposure) ....... 20
AE lock ........................... 49
Aperture priority mode ... 50
Auto power-off
function ......................20
Auto red-eye
reduction............... 24, 76
B
Battery pack
battery life .................. 12
charging...................... 11
installing..................... 10
battery remaining
indicator...................... 94
BEEP............................... 77
BURST ........................... 52
C
Charging the battery
pack ............................11
Cleaning..........................79
Clip Motion..................... 56
Control button ........... 18, 41
Conversion lens .............. 77
COPY.............................. 71
D
DELETE ......................... 67
Digital zoom ...................22
Display window
indicators.................... 93
DPOF .............................. 72
E
Editing
COPY ......................... 71
DELETE.....................67
PROTECT.................. 68
E-MAIL ..........................53
Enlarging a part of the still
image.......................... 64
F
File name ........................ 38
FILE NUMBER.............. 76
FLASH LEVEL........ 24, 44
Focus preset ....................58
Focusing.......................... 58
FORMAT........................ 76
G
GIF...................... 39, 55, 56
I
Image
Deleting ...................... 67
Print mark...................72
Protect ........................ 68
Size.............................47
INDEX screen................. 63
“InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ............................ 10
J
Jog dial............................ 42
JPEG ......................... 19, 39
L
LCD screen ..................... 94
LCD screen indicators ....94
M
Macro recording.............. 58
“Memory Stick”
copying image ............ 71
formatting...................76
inserting......................17
Number of recordable
images ............48, 53- 57
Menu ............................... 41
MOBILE mode ............... 56
Mode dial ..................18, 40
Moisture condensation.... 79
Moving images
playing back ............... 29
recording .................... 26
MPEG .......................26, 39
N
NTSC system.................. 82
Number of recordable
images
Clip Motion ................ 57
E-mail mode ............... 53
Image size................... 48
TEXT mode................ 55
TIFF mode.................. 56
VOICE mode.............. 54
P
PAL system..................... 82
Picture effect ...................61
Playing back
INDEX screen ............63
moving images ........... 29
Slide show .................. 65
still images ................. 28
Power supply
AC power adaptor ...... 14
battery pack ................ 11
PRINT MARK................ 72
PROTECT....................... 68
Q
Quick Review ................. 21
R
REC MODE.................... 44
Recording
Clip Motion ................56
E-mail mode...............53
images in macro .........58
moving images ........... 26
still images.................. 19
TEXT mode................55
TIFF mode..................56
VOICE mode.............. 54
with the flash .............. 24
RESIZE........................... 70
ROTATE......................... 66
S
SCENE SELECTION..... 51
SECAM system ..............82
Self-diagnosis display..... 91
Self-timer .................. 23, 27
SET UP ...........................76
Setting date and time ...... 15
SHARPNESS.................. 45
Shutter speed priority
mode........................... 50
Single display..................63
SLIDE SHOW ................65
Spot light-metering .........62
Still images
playback .....................28
recording..................... 19
T
TEXT ..............................55
TIFF ..........................39, 56
TV color system.............. 82
U
USB................................. 33
Using your camera
abroad.........................82
V
Viewing images
on a TV screen............66
using a personal
computer.....................31
VOICE ............................ 54
W
Warning and notice
messages.....................89
WHITE BALANCE........ 60
Z
Zoom...............................22
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