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Digital Still Camera
Cyber-shot Handbook
DSC-T300
Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook thoroughly together with the
“Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot
Step-up Guide”, and retain them for future
reference.
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Table of contents
Basic Operations
Using the shooting
functions
Using the viewing
functions
Customizing the settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using your computer
Printing still images
Troubleshooting
Others
Index
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Notes on using the camera
Notes on the types of “Memory Stick”
that you can use (not supplied)
“Memory Stick Duo”:
You can use a “Memory
Stick Duo” with the
camera.
“Memory Stick”:
You cannot use a
“Memory Stick”
with the camera.
Other memory cards cannot be used.
• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see
page 137.
When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with
“Memory Stick” compatible equipment
You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by
inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor (not supplied).
Notes on the battery pack
• Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using
the camera for the first time.
• You can charge the battery pack even if it is not
completely discharged. In addition, even if the
battery pack is not fully charged, you can use
the partially charged capacity of the battery pack
as is.
• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a
long time, use up the existing charge and
remove it from the camera, then store it in a
cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery
pack functions.
• For details on the usable battery pack, see
page 139.
Carl Zeiss lens
The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
lens which is capable of reproducing sharp
images with excellent contrast.
The lens for the camera has been produced
under a quality assurance system certified
by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality
standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.
Notes on the LCD screen and lens
• The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology so over
99.99% of the pixels are operational for
effective use. However, some tiny black and/or
bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may
appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a
normal result of the manufacturing process and
do not affect the recording.
• If water droplets or other liquids splash on the
LCD screen and make it wet, immediately wipe
off the screen with a soft cloth. Leaving liquids
on the LCD screen surface can harm the quality
and cause a malfunction.
• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions. Be careful when placing the
camera near a window or outdoors.
• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen
may be discolored and that may cause a
malfunction.
• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a
cold location. This is not a malfunction.
• Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful
not to apply force to it.
The images used in this Handbook
The images used as examples in this Handbook
are reproduced images, and are not actual images
shot using this camera.
Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor
Black, white, red, blue
or green dots
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Table of contents
Notes on using the camera .......................................................................2
Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................8
Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 8
Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 10
Color – On the effects of lighting..................................................................... 11
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 12
Flash – On using the flash ............................................................................... 14
Identifying parts .......................................................................................15
Indicators on the screen..........................................................................16
Operate the touch panel..........................................................................20
Changing the screen display...................................................................21
Using the internal memory ......................................................................23
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)..............................................24
Viewing images .......................................................................................29
Viewing still images as a slideshow ........................................................31
Deleting images.......................................................................................35
Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu........................................36
Menu items..............................................................................................39
Switching the shooting mode ..................................................................41
Shooting images using Scene Selection.................................................42
Shooting images (Program Auto mode)..................................................46
Focus: Changing the focus method
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
Basic Operations
Using the shooting functions
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Shooting menu........................................................................................ 52
Image Size: Selecting the image size
Flash: Flash setting
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject
Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function
Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method
Scene Recognition: The camera determines the scene to be shot and takes the shot
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
Focus: Changing the focus method
White Balance: Adjusting the color tones
Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during Underwater mode
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light
Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function
DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects
SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode
Shooting Settings: Selecting the shooting settings
Selecting the View Mode ........................................................................ 63
(Date View): Display by date
(Folder View): Display by folder
(Favorites): Displaying images registered as Favorites
Using the viewing functions
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Viewing menu..........................................................................................65
(Date List): Selecting the playback date when using Date View
(Filter by Faces): Playing back images filtered to meet certain conditions
(Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites
(View Mode): Switching the View Modes
(Wide Zoom Display): Displaying still images in 16:9
(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images
(Retouch): Retouching still images
(Paint): Painting on still images
(Multi-Purpose Resize): Changing the image size according to usage
(Delete): Deleting images
(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure
: Adding a Print order mark
(Print): Printing images using a printer
(Rotate): Rotating a still image
(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images
(Volume Settings): Adjusting the volume
Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint) ...................................78
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings ...................80
Manage Memory...............................................................................81
Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool..................................................81
Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool .............................................83
Format
Settings.............................................................................................84
Main Settings — Main Settings 1......................................................84
Main Settings — Main Settings 2......................................................87
Customizing the settings
Format
Change REC.Folder
Create REC.Folder
Copy
Beep
Initialize
Housing
Function Guide
Calibration
Smile demo mode
USB Connect
Video Out
COMPONENT
TV TYPE
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Table of contents
Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1 ........................................ 89
Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2......................................... 91
Clock Settings................................................................................... 92
Language Setting ............................................................................. 93
Viewing images on a TV ......................................................................... 94
Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 98
Installing the software (supplied) .......................................................... 100
On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied).......................................... 102
Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”....103
Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser” ........ 107
Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the
“Memory Stick Duo” .............................................................................. 109
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)................................................... 110
Using your Macintosh computer ........................................................... 111
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” .................................................... 113
How to print still images........................................................................ 114
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ............... 115
Printing at a shop .................................................................................. 118
Viewing images on a TV
Using your computer
Printing still images
AF Illuminator
AF Mode
Grid Line
Digital Zoom
Auto Orientation Auto Review
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Troubleshooting.....................................................................................120
Warning indicators and messages ........................................................132
Using the camera abroad — Power sources.........................................136
On the “Memory Stick Duo”...................................................................137
On the battery pack...............................................................................139
On the battery charger ..........................................................................140
On Cyber-shot Station...........................................................................141
Index......................................................................................................143
Troubleshooting
Others
Index
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Basic techniques for better images
When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically
(Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down.
When focusing is difficult
t [Focus] (page 46)
If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake.
t See
“Hints for preventing blur” below.
Focus
Focusing on a subject successfully
Do not fully press the shutter
button straight away.
Press the shutter button
halfway down.
AE/AF lock indicator
flashing , lit/beeps
Then press the shutter
button fully down.
Focus
Exposure
Color Quality
This section describes the basics so you can
enjoy the camera. It tells you how to use
various camera functions such as the HOME
screen (page 36), and the menus (page 38).
Flash
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Basic techniques for better images
Hints for preventing blur
The camera moved accidentally when you took the image. This is called “Camera shake.”
On the other hand, if the subject moved when you took the image, it is called “subject blur.”
Camera shake
Cause
Your hands or body shake while you hold the
camera and press the shutter button, and the entire
screen is blurred.
What you can do to reduce the blurring
• Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface
to hold the camera steady.
• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and
stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly
at your side after pressing the shutter button.
Subject blur
Cause
Even though the camera is steady, the subject
moves during the exposure so the subject looks
blurred when the shutter button is pressed.
What you can do to reduce the blurring
• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene
Selection.
• Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the
shutter speed faster, and press the shutter button
before the subject moves.
Notes
• The anti-blur function is enabled in the factory default settings so that the camera shake is reduced
automatically. However, this is not effective for subject blur.
• Besides, camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed
conditions, such as those encountered in (Twilight) or (Twilight Portrait) mode. In that case,
shoot with the above tips in mind.
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Basic techniques for better images
You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is
the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.
Exposure
Adjusting the light intensity
Overexposure
= too much light
Whitish image
The exposure is automatically set to the
proper value in the Auto Adjustment
mode. However, you can adjust it
manually using the functions below.
Adjusting EV:
Allows you to adjust the exposure
determined by the camera (page 51).
Metering Mode:
Allows you to change the part of the
subject to be measured to determine the
exposure (page 49).
Correct exposure
Underexposure
= too little light
Darker image
Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives
light
Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass
through
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure
Index)
=
Recording sensitivity
Exposure:
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Basic techniques for better images
Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that
receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO
sensitivity.
To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 50.
The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.
Example: The color of an image affected by light sources
The color tones are adjusted automatically in the Auto Adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Balance] (page 58).
High ISO sensitivity
Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter
speed to reduce blur.
However, the image tends to become noisy.
Low ISO sensitivity
Records a smoother image.
However, when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.
Color
On the effects of lighting
Weather/lighting
Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent
Characteristics of
light
White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish
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Basic techniques for better images
A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels.
If it contains a large number of pixels, the image becomes large, it takes up more memory, and
the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although
you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing
time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.
Description of the pixels and the image size
Selecting the image size for use (page 24)
Quality
On “image quality” and “image size”
1 Image size: 10M
3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels
2 Image size: VGA
640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels
Many pixels (Fine
image quality and
large file size)
Example: Printing in
up to A3+ size
Few pixels (Rough
image quality but
small file size)
Example: An attached
image to be sent by
e-mail
Pixels
Pixel
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Basic techniques for better images
The default settings are marked with .
*
1)
Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
*
2)
Images fill the entire screen. Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 129).
• The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.
• The higher the number of frames per second, the smoother the playback image.
Image size Usage guidelines No. of images Printing
10M
(3648×2736)
For prints up to A3+(13×19") Less
More
Fine
Rough
3:2 (8M)
*1
(3648×2432)
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
5M
(2592×1944)
For prints up to A4(8×10")
3M
(2048×1536)
For prints up to 10×15 cm
(4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7")
VGA
(640×480)
Shoot at small image size
for e-mail attachments
16:9 (7M)
*2
(3648×2056)
For viewing on HDTVs and
printing up to A4(8×10")
Less
More
Fine
Rough
16:9 (2M)
*2
(1920×1080)
For viewing on HDTVs
Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines
640(Fine)
(640×480)
Approx. 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV
640(Standard)
(640×480)
Approx. 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on
TV
320 (320×240) Approx. 8 Shoot at small image size for e-mail
attachments
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Basic techniques for better images
The eyes of the subject may come out red, or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when
using the flash. These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps.
The “Red-eye phenomenon”
Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the
back of the eye (retina), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.
How can the “Red-eye phenomenon” be reduced?
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 60).
• Select (High Sensitivity)* mode in Scene Selection (page 42). (The flash is turned off automatically.)
• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] on the viewing menu
(page 68) or with the supplied software “Picture Motion Browser”.
The “White circular spots”
This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are
accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.
How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?
• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.
• Select (High Sensitivity)* mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is turned off automatically.)
* Even though you selected (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, the shutter speed might be
slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case, use a tripod or hold your arms firmly at
your side after pressing the shutter button.
Flash
On using the flash
Camera Eye
Retina
Camera
Subject
Particles (dust,
pollen, etc.) in
the air
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Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
A Zoom (W/T) lever (27)
B Shutter button (25)
C Microphone
D (Playback) button (29)
E POWER button/POWER lamp
F Flash (28)
G Lens
H Self-timer lamp (27)/Smile Shutter lamp
(44)/AF illuminator (89)
I Lens cover
A LCD screen/Touch panel (20, 21)
B Hook for wrist strap/Grip
C Speaker
D Battery insertion slot
E Multi connector
Used in the following situations:
• Making a USB connection between the
camera and the computer.
• Making a connection to audio/video input
jacks on a TV.
• Making a connection to a PictBridge
compliant printer.
F Access lamp
G “Memory Stick Duo” slot
H Battery eject lever
I Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover
J Tripod receptacle
• Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm
(7/32 inch) long. Otherwise, you cannot
firmly secure the camera, and damage to the
camera may occur.
Bottom
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Indicators on the screen
Touch [DISP] on the bottom right of the
screen to change to the display selection
screen (page 21).
See the pages in parentheses for details of
operation.
When shooting still images
• The indicators are limited in (Easy
Shooting) mode.
When shooting movies
A
B
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Low battery warning (132)
Smile Detection Sensitivity
indicator/Number of
images (44)
Zoom scaling (27, 90)
Display Indication
SteadyShot (62)
• Displayed when the shutter
button is pressed halfway
down in the default settings.
Recording folder (81)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
96 Number of recordable
images
00:25:05 Recordable time (h:m:s)
Recording Media
(“Memory Stick Duo,”
internal memory)
AF illuminator (89)
Vibration warning
• Indicates vibration may
prevent you from shooting
clear images due to
insufficient lighting. Even if
the vibration warning
appears, you can still shoot
images. However, we
recommend that you turn on
the anti-blur function, using
the flash for better lighting
or using a tripod or other
means to stabilize the
camera (page 9).
Display Indication
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Indicators on the screen
C
D
Scene Recognition (56)
Red-eye reduction (60)
Flash level (60)
Flash charging
Recording mode (55)
Face Detection (53)/Smile
Detection (54)
Metering Mode (49)
Focus (46)
Touch AF indicator (25)
Housing (85)
White balance (58, 59)
Color mode (61)
Display Indication
AF range finder frame (46)
Self-timer (27)
Database full (135)
DRO (61)
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
(132)
Histogram (22)
Display Indication
Display Indication
z AE/AF lock (25)
NR slow shutter
• When the shutter speed
becomes slower than a
certain speed in low light
conditions, the NR (Noise
Reduction) slow shutter
function is activated
automatically to reduce the
image noise.
125 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
ISO400 ISO number (50)
+2.0EV Exposure Value (51)
Macro/Close focus (28)
• Displayed when [Display
Setup] is set to [Image
Only].
Flash mode (28)
• Displayed when [Display
Setup] is set to [Image
Only].
Standby
REC
Standby a movie/Recording
a movie
0:12 Recording time (m:s)
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Indicators on the screen
When playing back still images
When playing back movies
A
B
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Low battery warning (132)
Image size (13)
PictBridge connecting
(115)
View Mode (63)
Filter by Faces (65)
Favorites (66)
Protect (74)
Print order (DPOF) mark
(118)
Playback zoom (30)
Display Indication
Playback folder (77)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
8/8 Image number/Number of
images recorded in selected
folder
Playback Media (“Memory
Stick Duo,” internal
memory)
PictBridge connecting
(117)
• Do not disconnect the cable
for multi-use terminal while
the icon is displayed.
Changing folder (77)
• This does not appear when
using internal memory.
VOL. Volume (77)
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display (132)
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Indicators on the screen
C
Display Indication
125 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
ISO400 ISO number (50)
+2.0EV Exposure Value (51)
Metering mode (49)
Flash
White balance (58, 59)
N Playback (29)
Playback bar
0:00:12 Counter
101-0012 Folder-file number (77)
2008 1 1
9:30 AM
Recorded date/time of the
playback image
Histogram (22)
• appears when histogram
display is disabled.
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Operate the touch panel
This LCD screen also displays the buttons for operating the camera (touch panel).
1 Turn on the camera.
During shooting: Slide the lens cover downward.
During playback: Press (Playback).
2 Touch the buttons on the screen lightly with your finger.
On the touch panel buttons
• When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/V/b/B to change the page.
• You can return to the previous screen by touching [BACK] or [×].
• Touching [OK] advances to the next screen.
• To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger or the supplied paint pen.
• Do not press the touch panel with any pointed object other than the supplied paint pen.
• Do not press against the LCD screen more than necessary.
• If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will
momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off
the screen.
Touch panel
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Changing the screen display
Touch [DISP] on the screen to change to
the display selection screen.
• Settings other than [LCD Brightness] should be
made separately for shooting and playback.
• In index mode, you can set the number of
images displayed (page 30).
[Display Setup]
This sets whether or not to display the
buttons and icons on the screen.
DISP
Normal
The touch panel buttons and the icons
are displayed.
Simple
Only the touch panel buttons are
displayed.
Image Only
• During playback, touching during
[Normal] or [Simple] mode temporarily
results in an [Image Only] display. To make
the touch panel buttons reappear, touch the
center.
During [Image Only] mode, touching the
center temporarily results in a [Normal]
display. Touch to display in [Image
Only] again.
• When shooting or playing back in the 16:9
aspect ratio, setting [Image Only] is useful
because it fills the entire screen.
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Changing the screen display
[Display Histogram]
This sets whether or not to display the
histogram on the screen.
A histogram is a graph showing the
brightness of an image. The graph display
indicates a bright image when skewed to
the right side, and a dark image when
skewed to the left side.
• The histogram also appears when playing back a
single image, but you cannot adjust the
exposure.
• The histogram does not appear in the following
situations:
While shooting
– When the menu is displayed.
– When recording movies
During playback
– When the menu is displayed.
– In index mode
– When using playback zoom.
– When rotating still images.
– During playback of movies
– When the Favorites List is displayed.
– When the Date List is displayed.
• A large difference in the histogram displayed
during shooting and playback may occur when:
– The flash strobes.
– The shutter speed is slow or fast.
• The histogram may not appear for images
recorded using other cameras.
[LCD Brightness]
This sets the backlight brightness.
• When viewing images in bright outside light if
[LCD Brightness] is set to [Normal], reset to
[Bright].
However, the battery power may decrease faster
under such condition.
A Number of pixels
B Brightness
BrightDark
A
B
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Using the internal memory
The camera has approximately 15 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable.
Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images
using this internal memory.
• Movies with the image size set to [640(Fine)] cannot be recorded using the internal memory.
We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following
methods.
To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo”
Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure
explained in [Copy] (page 82).
To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer
Perform the procedure on pages 103 to 108 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the
camera.
• You cannot copy image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the internal memory.
• By connecting the camera to a computer with a cable for multi-use terminal, you can copy data stored in
the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory.
When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted
[Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick
Duo”.
[Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are
played back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be
performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.
When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted
[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal
memory.
[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are
played back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be
performed on images in the internal memory.
On image data stored in the internal memory
Internal
memory
B
B
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Basic Operations
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
The procedure for shooting images using the basic functions is given below.
1 Open the lens cover.
2 Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side.
A Image Size (page 27)
B Self-Timer (page 27)
C Shooting mode (page 41)
D Flash mode (page 28)
E Macro/Close focus (page 28)
Touch panel
Shutter button
Zoom (W/T) lever
Position the subject in
the center of the focus
frame or touch the point
for focusing.
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Basic Operations
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
3 Shoot with the shutter button.
1Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.
The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and
remains lit.
2Press the shutter button fully down.
z You can touch the screen to select the point to bring into focus.
Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and
then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame
into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focus,
the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized.
• is displayed on the top right of the screen if a face is
detected at the touched position or is displayed if an object
other than a person’s face is detected. Touch to cancel
this function.
• You cannot use this function when using the digital zoom,
shooting in (Close focus enabled) mode or in (Easy
Shooting) mode.
• You cannot use this function when (Landscape),
(Twilight), (Fireworks), (Underwater) or (Hi-Speed
Shutter) mode is selected in the Scene Selection.
• If you touch outside the selectable focus range, the selectable
range is displayed.
AE/AF lock indicator
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Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
Shooting movies
Touch the shooting mode setting button, then touch (Movie Mode) (page 41).
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W), 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) (T) (from
the lens). Shoot in the Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash
slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.
– The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.
Using Easy Shooting mode
Touch the shooting mode setting button, then select (Easy Shooting) t [OK].
The text size increases and indicators become easier to see.
The camera shoots images with the optimum settings, so the only settings that you can change
are Image Size (Large/Small) (page 52), Flash (Auto/Off) (page 52) and Self-Timer (10 sec/
Off) (page 27).
Shooting mode setting button
27
Basic Operations
Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
W/T Using the zoom
Slide the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to zoom and slide to the W side to return.
• When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 90.
• The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.
Changing the image size
Touch the image size setting button on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [OK].
For details on the image size, see page 12.
Using the self-timer
Touch the self-timer setting button on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [OK].
: Not using the self-timer
: Setting the 10-second delay self-timer
: Setting the 2-second delay self-timer
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the
shutter operates.
To cancel, touch .
• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released 2 seconds after you
press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed.
• In (Easy Shooting) mode, you can select only (10 sec) or (Off).
Self-timer lamp
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Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode)
Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)
Touch the flash mode setting button on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [OK].
: Flash Auto
Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting)
: Flash forced on
: Slow Synchro (Flash forced on)
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.
: Flash forced off
• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.
• While charging the flash, is displayed.
Macro/Close focus enabled (Shooting close-up)
Touch the Macro/Close focus setting button on the screen. Touch the desired item, then [OK].
: Auto
The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, put the camera
in this mode.
: Macro On
The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects.
Set Macro On when shooting close subjects.
: Close focus enabled
Locked to the W side: Approximately 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches)
Use this mode to shoot at even closer distances than Macro recording.
• The Auto Focus speed becomes slower when you shoot images in the Macro or Close focus mode.
Macro
• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.
Close focus
• The optical zoom is locked to the W side and cannot be used.
• You cannot shoot images in the Burst or Bracket mode (page 55).
• You cannot use the Face Detection function when you shoot images in the Close focus mode.
• This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the mode to another one.
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Basic Operations
Viewing images
1 Press (Playback) button.
• If you press (Playback) when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on and set to
playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press (Playback) again.
2 Touch (previous)/ (next) to select an image.
Movie:
Touch B to play back a movie.
Fast forward/Rewind: m/M (Touch B to return to normal playback.)
Volume control: Touch during movie playback, then adjust the volume with / .
Touch [Exit] to turn off the volume control screen.
Stop: Touch x.
• Movies of image size [320] are displayed in a smaller size.
• When [Display Setup] is set to [Image Only], touch the right/left side of the screen during still image
playback to display the next/previous image, and touch the center of the screen to display in [Normal]
mode. Touch to display in [Image Only] again.
• You may not be able to play back some images shot using an earlier Sony model. Touch [HOME], then
select [ Folder View] from (View Images) to play back these images.
(Playback) button
Touch panel
Still image
Movie
Zoom (W/T) lever
B/x
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Viewing images
To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)
Touch a still image while it is displayed to enlarge the corresponding area.
v/V/b/B: Adjusts the position.
: Changes the zoom scale.
: Turns v/V/b/B on/off.
BACK: Cancels playback zoom.
• To store enlarged images, see [Trimming] (page 69).
• When playing back in [Image Only] mode, touch the center of the screen to set [Normal] display and then
touch the screen again (page 21).
You can also enlarge the image by sliding the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side. Slide the lever
to the W side to return (page 27).
To view an index screen
Touch (Index) to display the index screen.
Touch / to display the previous/next page.
To select the playback image by the date, touch (Date List) and you can select the date
containing the image you want to play back from the Date List. (When using a “Memory Stick
Duo”)
To return to the single-image screen, touch the thumbnail image on the index screen.
• Under default settings, the display is shown in Date View (when using a “Memory Stick Duo”) or Folder
View (when using the internal memory). You can change the View Mode (page 63).
• If you touch [DISP] in index mode, you can set the number of images displayed in the index screen to 12
or 20 images.
Shows the displayed area of the whole image
In this case, the center is enlarged.
(Index)
Date List
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Basic Operations
Viewing still images as a slideshow
Images are automatically played back in succession along with effects and music.
1 Touch (Slideshow).
2 Touch [Start] to start playback.
• You cannot play back movies.
• Settings other than [Image] and [Filter by Faces] are stored until the next time they are changed.
• Sometimes the [Filter by Faces] function cannot be used with images shot using an earlier Sony model.
To end the slideshow
Touch the panel, and then touch [Exit].
To adjust the volume of the music
Touch the panel to display the volume control screen, then adjust the volume with / .
Touch [×] to turn off the volume control screen.
• You can adjust the volume from the (Volume Settings) in [MENU], before the playback starts.
Slideshow
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Viewing still images as a slideshow
To change the setup
Touch the item you want to change on the setup screen displayed in step 2.
The following items can be set.
The default settings are marked with .
Image
This setting is fixed to [Folder] if a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) is not inserted.
All
Plays back all the still images in order.
Folder
Plays back still images in the selected folder, for the selected
date range, or in Favorites. [Folder] and [This date] can only
be selected when using the associated View Mode.
This date
Favorites 1 – 6
Filter by Faces
This setting is fixed to [Off] if a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) is not inserted.
Off
Filters the displayed images according to the selected
condition. Sometimes images are mistakenly displayed or
hidden. To cancel the filtering, select [Off].
• Sometimes filtering cannot be performed with images shot using
an earlier Sony model.
All people
Children
Infants
Smiles
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Basic Operations
Viewing still images as a slideshow
Effects
Simple
A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval.
The playback interval is adjustable. This effect allows you to
thoroughly enjoy your images.
Basic
A basic slideshow suitable for a wide range of scenes.
Nostalgic
A moody slideshow reproducing the atmosphere of a movie
scene.
Stylish
A stylish slideshow proceeding at a middle tempo.
Active
A high-tempo slideshow suitable for active scenes.
Face 1:Basic
A mid-tempo slideshow suitable for various scenes that
makes the most of images that include faces. Faces in still
images are zoomed and multiple images are displayed
together.
Face 2:Nostalgic
A slow, moody slideshow that makes the most of images that
include faces. Faces in still images are zoomed and multiple
images are displayed together.
Face 3:Stylish
A lively, high-tempo slideshow that makes the most of
images that include faces. Faces in still images are zoomed
and multiple images are displayed together.
Music
The preset-Music differs depending on the effect you select.
The background music and effect combination can be changed. It is also possible to choose from
multiple background music (BGM) selections.
Off
Does not use BGM.
Music1
The default setting for a [Simple] slideshow.
Music2
The default setting for a [Basic] slideshow.
Music3
The default setting for a [Nostalgic] slideshow.
Music4
The default setting for a [Stylish] slideshow.
Music5
The default setting for a [Active] slideshow.
Music6
The default setting for a [Face 1:Basic] slideshow.
Music7
The default setting for a [Face 2:Nostalgic] slideshow.
Music8
The default setting for a [Face 3:Stylish] slideshow.
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Viewing still images as a slideshow
z To add /change Music files
You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to play back during
slideshow. You can transfer music using [ Music Tool] in (Slideshow) on the HOME screen and the
“Music Transfer” software (supplied) installed on a computer. For details, see pages 110 and 112.
• You can record up to eight pieces of music on the camera (The eight preset pieces (Music1 – Music8) can
be replaced with the ones you transferred).
• A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is about 5 minutes.
• If you cannot play back a music file due to damage or other malfunctions to the file, execute [Format
Music] (page 110) and transfer the music again.
Interval
The setting is fixed to [Auto] when [Simple] is not selected as the [Effects].
1 sec
Sets the display interval of images for a [Simple] slideshow.
3 sec
5 sec
10 sec
Auto
The interval is set to suit the selected [Effects] item.
Repeat
On
Plays back images in a continuous loop.
Off
After all the images have been played back, the slideshow
ends.
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Basic Operations
Deleting images
1 Press (Playback) button.
2 Display the image you want to delete, then touch (Delete).
3 Touch [OK].
When you delete images from the index screen
1 Touch (Delete) while displaying in index mode.
2 Touch the image you want to delete.
mark is checked in the check box of the image.
• Touch on the index screen to return to the single-image screen.
3 Touch , then touch [OK].
• To delete all the images, see page 73.
(Playback) button
mark
Touch again to remove the marks.
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Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu
The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera, and can be called
up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing).
1 Touch [HOME] to display the HOME screen.
2 Touch the category you want to set.
3 Touch the item in the category you want to set.
• If the function guide is displayed, touch [OK] to confirm.
• You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is made.
• The camera is set to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down.
• Touch [×] to return to the previous screen.
Using the HOME screen
Item
Category
HOME
Function Guide
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Basic Operations
Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu
Touching [HOME] displays the following items.
Only the available items are displayed on the screen.
Details on each item are displayed in the guide at the bottom of the screen.
* Shooting mode selected with the [REC Mode] will be applied.
HOME items
Categories Items
Shooting
*
Shooting (page 41)
View Images Date View (page 63)
Folder View (page 63)
Favorites (page 64)
Slideshow Slideshow (page 31)
Music Tool (page 110)
Download Music Format Music
Print Print (page 76)
Manage Memory Memory Tool
Memory Stick Tool (page 81)
Format Create REC. Folder
Change REC. Folder Copy
Internal Memory Tool (page 83)
Format
Settings Main Settings
Main Settings 1 (page 84)
Beep Function Guide
Initialize Calibration
Housing Smile demo mode
Main Settings 2 (page 87)
USB Connect COMPONENT
Video Out TV TYPE
Shooting Settings
Shooting Settings 1 (page 89)
AF Illuminator Grid Line
AF Mode Digital Zoom
Shooting Settings 2 (page 91)
Auto Orientation Auto Review
Clock Settings (page 92)
Language Setting (page 93)
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Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu
1 Touch [MENU] to display the menu.
• Different items will become visible depending on the selected mode.
2 Touch the desired menu item.
• If the desired item is hidden, keep touching v/V until the item appears on the screen.
3 Touch the desired setting item.
4 Touch [OK] to turn off the menu.
Using the menu items
Function Guide
Set [Function Guide]
to [Off] to turn off this
guide. The guide is
displayed during
playback even if this is
set to [Off] (page 84).
MENU
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Basic Operations
Menu items
The available menu items vary depending on the mode setting (shooting/viewing) and the
shooting mode.
Only the available items are displayed on the screen.
( : available)
Selected mode:
Shooting menu (page 52)
Image Size
—
— — *
1
—
Flash
—
—
—
*
1
—
Face Detection
*
2
——
Smile Detection
—
— *
2
——
Smile Detection
Sensitivity
—
— *
2
——
REC Mode
*
2
——
Scene
Recognition
—
———
EV
—*
3
—
Metering Mode
——
*
3
——
Focus
—
—
*
3
——
White Balance
—
*
2
—
Underwater White
Balance
——
*
2
——
Flash Level — — — —
Red Eye
Reduction
*
2
——
DRO
——
——
Color Mode — — —
SteadyShot — —
Shooting Settings —
*
1
The items that can be selected are limited compared to other modes (page 26).
*
2
The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode (page 43).
*
3
You can also change this setting in [Program Auto] (page 46).
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Menu items
Viewing menu
(page 65)
(Date List) (Filter by Faces)
(Add / Remove Favorites) (View Mode)
(Wide Zoom Display) (Slideshow)
(Retouch) (Paint)
(Multi-Purpose Resize) (Delete)
(Protect)
(Print) (Rotate)
(Select Folder) (Volume Settings)
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Using the shooting functions
Using the shooting functions
Switching the shooting mode
You can switch the shooting mode.
Shooting modes:
There are four shooting modes available for still images: Auto Adjustment, Program
Auto, Scene Selection, Easy Shooting; and there is one recording mode for movies.
The default setting is Auto Adjustment.
To switch the shooting mode to other than Auto Adjustment, follow the procedure
described below.
1 Touch the shooting mode setting button.
2 Touch the desired mode.
3 Touch [OK] to turn off the setup screen.
: Auto Adjustment
Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.
: Program Auto
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and
the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu. (For details on the
functions available, see page 39.) The setting buttons for Focus, Metering mode, ISO and
EV will appear on the bottom of the screen (page 46).
: Scene Selection
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 42).
: Easy Shooting
Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions with easy-to-see
indicators (page 26).
: Movie Mode
Allows you to record movies with audio.
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Shooting images using Scene Selection
Scene Selection modes
The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions.
*When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter
speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.
High Sensitivity
Allows you to shoot images
without a flash under low light
conditions, reducing blur.
Smile Shutter
When the camera detects a smile,
the shutter is released
automatically. For details, see
page 44.
Soft Snap
Allows you to shoot images with a
softer atmosphere for portraits and
flowers, etc.
Landscape
Focuses only on a distant subject
to shoot landscapes, etc.
Twilight Portrait*
Allows you to shoot sharp images
of people with the night view in
the background without
compromising the atmosphere.
Twilight*
Allows you to shoot night scenes
at far distance without losing the
dark atmosphere of the
surroundings.
Beach
Allows you to record the blue of
the water clearly when shooting
seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Allows you to record clear images
preventing sunken colors in snowy
scenes or other places where the
whole screen appears white.
Fireworks*
Allows you to record fireworks in
all their splendor.
Underwater
Allows you to shoot underwater in
natural colors in housing.
Hi-Speed Shutter
Allows you to capture fast moving
subjects outdoors or in other
bright places.
• The shutter speed becomes
faster, so images shot in dark
places become darker.
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Using the shooting functions
Shooting images using Scene Selection
Functions you can use in Scene Selection
For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of
functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the
Scene Selection mode.
( : you can select the desired setting)
*
1)
[Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.
*
2)
[When touched] for [Face Detection] cannot be selected.
*
3)
You can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of [White Balance].
Macro/
Close
Focus
Flash
Face
Detection
Burst/
Bracket
EV
White
Balance
Red Eye
Reduction
Smile
Detection/
Smile
Detection
Sensitivity
/— — *
1
——
/— — — — —
/— *
2
——
—/— / — — —
/— — — —
—/— — — — — —
/— / — —
/— / — —
—/— — — — — —
/ / — *
3
——
/— / — — —
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Shooting images using Scene Selection
Shooting in Smile Shutter mode
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
1 Set the Scene Selection mode to (Smile Shutter) mode.
2 Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
3 Press the shutter button all the way down.
The Smile Shutter enters standby.
Each time the smile level reaches the set Smile Detection Sensitivity (indicated by b), the
camera automatically operates the shutter and records up to six images. After recording the
image, the Smile Shutter lamp lights (page 15).
4 Press the shutter button all the way down again to exit the Smile Shutter mode.
• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the “Memory Stick Duo” or internal
memory becomes full or when six images have been recorded.
• You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with [Smile Detection] (page 54).
• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 54).
• You can have the camera shoot the image automatically when any person displayed in the smile detection
frame (Orange) smiles after pressing the shutter button all the way down.
• The image may not be in focus if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after
pressing the shutter button all the way down. The suitable exposure may not be obtained if the
surrounding brightness changes.
• Smiles may not be detected correctly when:
– It is too dark or too bright.
– Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc.
– The subjects are not facing the camera.
• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
• You cannot use the Digital Zoom function.
• You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby.
Smile Detection mark/Number of images
Smile Detection frame (Orange)
Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator
This indicates the current smile level.
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Using the shooting functions
Shooting images using Scene Selection
z Hints for better capturing of smiles
1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.
2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible. The detection rate is higher
when the eyes are narrowed.
3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing.
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Shooting images (Program Auto mode)
The Focus, Metering Mode, ISO and EV buttons appear only when the shooting mode is set to
(Program Auto).
You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode.
A Focus (page 46)
B Metering Mode (page 49)
C ISO (page 50)
D EV (page 51)
Focus: Changing the focus method
(Multi AF)
Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame
automatically.
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the
frame.
(Center AF)
Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame
automatically.
• Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the
image the way you want.
AF range finder frame
(Only for still image)
AF range finder frame
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Using the shooting functions
Shooting images (Program Auto mode)
• AF stands for Auto Focus.
• Regardless of which mode is set, touching the screen will bring that part into focus (page 25).
• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a
dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.
• You can change the focus method only when [Face Detection] is set to [When touched].
• You can select only [Multi AF] or [ ] when shooting movies.
• The Semi manual distance setting contains some error, and this error increases when the zoom is set to the
T side or the lens is tilted upward or downward.
(Spot AF)
Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area
automatically.
• Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the
image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to
misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame.
1.0 m
Automatically focuses quickly on the area around a
previously set distance (Semi manual).
• Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame in Semi
manual mode.
• This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a subject at the
same distance.
• Use “Semi manual” when it is difficult to get sharp focus with
automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a
net or window.
3.0 m
7.0 m
(unlimited distance)
AF range finder frame
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Shooting images (Program Auto mode)
z If the subject is out of focus
When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame (or the screen), or when using [Center AF] or [Spot
AF], the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame.
In such cases, do as follows:
1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter
button halfway down to focus on the subject (AF lock).
As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as many
times as you want.
2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot,
and press the shutter button fully down.
AE/AF lock indicator
AF range finder frame
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Using the shooting functions
Shooting images (Program Auto mode)
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
• For details on the Exposure, see page 10.
• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to
focus on the metering position (page 46).
• You can select the metering mode only when [Face Detection] is set to [When touched].
• The metering mode is fixed to [Multi] when you touch the screen to select the point to bring into focus
(page 25).
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
(Multi)
Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern
metering).
(Center)
Measures the center of the image, and determines the
exposure based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-
weighted metering).
(Spot)
(Only for still image)
Measures only a part of the subject (Spot metering).
• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there
is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
Spot metering cross hairs
Positions on the subject
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Shooting images (Program Auto mode)
Sets the ISO sensitivity.
• For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 11.
• You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 400] when set to Burst or Exposure Bracket.
• When shooting under bright conditions, the camera automatically enhances tones to prevent images
appearing pale. (Excludes when [ISO] is set to [ISO 80]).
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
(Auto)
You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving
subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger
number). However, images tend to become noisier as the ISO
sensitivity number increases. Select an ISO sensitivity
number according to shooting conditions.
High ISO sensitivityLow ISO sensitivity
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Using the shooting functions
Shooting images (Program Auto mode)
Manually adjusts the exposure.
• For details on the Exposure, see page 10.
• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.
• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure
adjustment may not be effective.
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
–2.0EV
Toward –: Darkens an image.
0EV
The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.
+2.0EV
Toward +: Brightens an image.
Toward +Toward –
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Shooting menu
The available modes are indicated as shown below. For details on how to operate the menu,
see page 38.
The default settings are marked with .
Selects the still image size for Easy Shooting mode.
Selects the flash setting in Easy Shooting mode.
You can select the mode displayed in white.
Image Size: Selecting the image size
Large
Shoots images in [10M] size.
Small
Shoots images in [3M] size.
Flash: Flash setting
Auto
Flash strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight.
Off
Does not use the flash.
Available Unavailable
Shooting mode (Auto Adjustment/Program Auto/Scene Selection/
Easy Shooting/Movie Mode)
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Using the shooting functions
Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 38
Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not, and also selects the priority subject
for adjusting the focus when using the function.
Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and
red-eye reduction settings automatically.
• Touching a face gives priority to that face regardless of the priority setting.
• The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.
• In (Soft Snap) mode, the Face Detection function is activated.
• When the Scene Selection mode is set to (Soft Snap) mode, the default setting of the Face Detection is
[Auto].
• Although the Face Detection function setting is fixed to [Auto] when (Easy Shooting) is selected,
no face detection frames are displayed.
• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be
detected when (Soft Snap) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode.
• When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set
focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange.
• The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.
• Faces may not be detected correctly when:
– It is too dark or too bright.
– Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses, masks, hats, etc.
– The subjects are not facing the camera.
• Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject
(When touched)
Detects the face when an area with a face is touched on the
screen.
(Auto)
Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.
(Child Priority)
Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.
(Adult Priority)
Detects and shoots with priority on adult’s face.
Face Detection frame (White)
Face Detection mark
Face Detection frame (Orange)
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Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 38
Selects the priority subject for the Smile Shutter function. For details on the Smile Shutter, see
page 44.
• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
• Touching a face gives priority to that face regardless of the priority setting.
This sets the smile detection level when (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in the Scene
Selection. For details on the Smile Shutter, see page 44.
• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
Smile Detection: Setting the Smile Detection function
(Auto)
Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically.
(Child Priority)
Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.
(Adult Priority)
Detects and shoots with priority on adult’s face.
Smile Detection Sensitivity: Setting the Smile Detection
Sensitivity
(Low)
Detects a big smile.
(Medium)
Detects a normal smile.
(High)
Detects even a slight smile.
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Using the shooting functions
Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 38
Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter
button.
On the Burst
• When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded.
• The recording interval is approximately 0.64 seconds. The recording interval becomes longer, depending
on the setting for the image size.
• When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full, the Burst
stops.
• You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 43).
• The focus, white balance, and exposure are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for
the other images.
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method
(Normal)
Does not shoot continuously.
(Burst)
Records 100 images in succession when you press and hold
down the shutter button.
• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).
BRK±0.3EV
Records a series of three images with the exposure values
automatically shifted (Exposure Bracket).
The larger the bracket step value, the larger the shift of the
exposure value.
• When you cannot decide the correct exposure, shoot in the
Exposure Bracket mode, shifting the exposure value. You can
select the image with the best exposure afterward.
• When the shooting mode is set to (Auto Adjustment), the
Exposure Bracket mode is not available.
• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).
BRK±0.7EV
BRK±1.0EV
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On the Exposure Bracket
• The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other
images.
• When you adjust the exposure manually (page 51), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted
brightness.
• The recording interval is the same as that for Burst mode, but becomes slower depending on the shooting
conditions.
• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may not be able to shoot properly with the selected bracket step
value.
• You may not be able to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene Selection
mode (page 43).
The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, such as backlight or a night scene, and
then takes the shot.
Scene Recognition: The camera determines the scene to be shot
and takes the shot
(Off)
Does not use the Scene Recognition function.
(Auto)
The camera detects conditions such as backlight or a night
scene and takes the shot using the optimal settings.
If the camera does not recognize the scene, it shoots the
image just as if Scene Recognition was set to [Off].
(Advanced)
The camera shoots one image without using the Scene
Recognition function and another image using Scene
Recognition. (A total of two shots)
mark appears next to the Scene Recognition mark.
If the camera does not recognize the scene, it only shoots one
image.
In this case, the image is shot just as if Scene Recognition
was set to [Off].
Current setting mark
Scene Recognition mark
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About scenes that are recognized
The following scenes are recognized. The camera identifies the optimal scene and displays
each mark.
When the shutter button is pressed halfway down while a mark is displayed, the mark color
turns green and Scene Recognition is confirmed.
• Scene Recognition does not function in the following situations.
– When shooting in Close focus enabled mode
– During burst shooting
– When using digital zoom
• The flash is set to (Flash Auto) or (Flash forced off).
• When Face Detection function is set to [When touched], the default setting for Face Detection is set to
[Auto] if Scene Recognition is set to anything other than [Off] before the screen is touched.
• (Twilight using a tripod) scenes sometimes cannot be recognized in an environment where vibrations
are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod.
• Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is recognized as a
(Twilight using a tripod). Make
sure to keep the camera still during shooting.
• The current setting mark and Scene Recognition mark are displayed regardless of the screen display
settings (page 21).
• Sometimes these scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation.
Manually adjusts the exposure. This menu is the same as the menu that appears when you
touch the EV setting button in (Program Auto) mode. See page 51.
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure. This menu is the same as the menu that appears when you touch the Metering Mode
setting button in (Program Auto) mode. See page 49.
Twilight
Twilight Portrait
Twilight using a tripod
Backlight
Backlight Portrait
EV: Adjusting the light intensity
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
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You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. This menu is the same as the menu that appears when you touch the Focus
setting button in (Program Auto) mode. See page 46.
Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image
color appears unnatural.
Focus: Changing the focus method
White Balance: Adjusting the color tones
(Auto)
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.
(Daylight)
Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day, evening views,
night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, etc.
(Cloudy)
Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location.
(Fluorescent Light 1)/
(Fluorescent Light 2)/
(Fluorescent Light 3)
Fluorescent Light 1: Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent Light 2: Adjusts for natural white fluorescent
lighting.
Fluorescent Light 3: Adjusts for day white fluorescent
lighting.
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• For details on the white balance, see page 11.
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you
select [Fluorescent Light 1], [Fluorescent Light 2] or [Fluorescent Light 3].
• When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [White Balance] is set to [Auto].
• Some options are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 43).
• When [Underwater] is selected in Scene Selection, you can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of
[White Balance].
Adjusts the color tone during (Underwater) mode (page 42).
• Depending on the color of the water, the Underwater White Balance may not work correctly even though
you select [Underwater 1] or [Underwater 2].
• When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [Underwater White Balance] is set to [Auto].
n (Incandescent)
Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp, or under bright
lighting, such as in a photo studio.
(Flash)
Adjusts for the flash conditions.
• You cannot select this item when shooting movies.
Underwater White Balance: Adjusting color tones during
Underwater mode
(Auto)
The camera automatically adjusts color tones underwater so
they appear natural.
(Underwater 1)
Adjusts for underwater conditions where blue is strong.
(Underwater 2)
Adjusts for underwater conditions where green is strong.
(Flash)
Adjusts for use of flash underwater.
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Adjusts the amount of flash light.
• To change flash mode, see page 28.
• Sometimes effects do not show up when the subject being shot is too bright or too dark.
The flash strobes two or more times before
shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when
using the flash.
• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second
after you press the shutter button. Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period.
• Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and
conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe. In such a
case, you can correct the red-eye using (Retouch) in the viewing menu after shooting (page 69).
• If you do not use the Face Detection function, Red Eye Reduction does not work, even when you select [Auto].
• This setting is not available depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 43).
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light
(–)
Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.
(Normal)
(+)
Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.
Red Eye Reduction: Setting the Red Eye Reduction function
(Auto)
When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash
strobes automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
(On)
The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
(Off)
Does not use Red Eye Reduction.
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The camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast
to improve the image quality.
• DRO is an abbreviation for “Dynamic Range Optimizer,” a function that automatically optimizes the
difference between light and dark parts of an image.
• Depending on shooting conditions, it may not be possible to obtain correction effects.
• Note the following points when [DRO plus] is set.
– Time is required for image processing.
– Only [AUTO] or values from [80] to [400] can be set for the ISO value.
– When Burst or Bracket mode is selected, [DRO plus] is canceled and [DRO standard] is set.
You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects.
DRO: Optimizing the brightness and contrast
(Off)
Does not adjust.
(DRO standard)
The camera automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast
of the entire scene.
(DRO plus)
The camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast of
the images area-by-area.
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding
special effects
(Normal)
Sets the image to standard color.
(Vivid)
Sets the image to bright and deep color.
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• You can select only [Normal], [Sepia] or [B & W] when shooting movies.
Selects the anti-blur mode.
• In (Auto Adjustment) or (Easy Shooting) mode, [SteadyShot] is set to [Shooting].
• For movies, you can set [Continuous] or [Off] only.
The default setting is set to [Continuous].
• The anti-blur function may not work properly in the following cases.
– When camera shake is too strong
– When the shutter speed is slow, for example, shooting night scenes
Selects the settings for the shooting function. The items appearing in this menu are the same
ones as those in [ Shooting Settings] in (Settings) on the HOME screen. See pages 37,
89.
(Sepia)
Sets the image to sepia color.
(B & W)
Sets the image to black and white.
SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode
(Shooting)
Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter
button halfway down.
(Continuous)
Always activates the anti-blur function. You can stabilize
images even when zooming up a far subject.
• Battery consumption is faster than in [Shooting] mode.
(Off)
Does not use anti-blur mode.
Shooting Settings: Selecting the shooting settings
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Using the viewing functions
Selecting the View Mode
When using the camera with a “Memory Stick Duo”, you can select how images are played
back (View Mode) from the HOME screen.
When using internal memory, images are displayed only in Folder View mode.
1 Touch [HOME] to display the HOME screen.
2 Touch (View Images).
3 Touch the desired View Mode.
In index mode, you can select the View Mode also with the button on the right of the screen.
Separates the images stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” by the date and displays the
thumbnail image on a calendar.
The default setting is [Date View].
Displays images for each folder created using [Create REC.Folder] of the [Memory Tool]. If a
new folder has not been created, all images are located in the “101MSDCF” folder.
For details on the folder, see pages 77, 81.
(Date View): Display by date
(Folder View): Display by folder
View Mode button
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This feature displays images registered as Favorites (page 66).
1 Touch the Favorites group you want to play back.
The selected favorites are displayed in a list.
2 If you want to play back a single image, touch that image.
(Favorites): Displaying images registered as Favorites
Number of images registered
as Favorites
Display images having the
most recently date
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Using the viewing functions
Viewing menu
This section explains the menu items available when you touch [MENU] in playback mode.
For details on how to use the menu, see page 38.
This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View.
1 Touch [MENU], then touch [Date List].
A list of dates (calendar) is displayed.
2 Touch the date you want to display.
This feature filters images and displays them.
• Sometimes images are mistakenly displayed or hidden.
• Sometimes filtering cannot be performed with images shot using an earlier Sony model.
You can select the playback mode displayed in white.
(Date List): Selecting the playback date when using Date View
(Filter by Faces): Playing back images filtered to meet certain
conditions
(Off)
Images are not filtered.
(All people)
Images are filtered according to specified conditions and then
displayed.
(Children)
(Infants)
(Smiles)
Available Unavailable
View Mode (Date View/Folder View/Favorites) Internal memory
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Select your favorite image and add/remove from groups as Favorites.
To add an image as Favorites
1 Display the image you want to add as Favorites.
2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu.
3 Display (Add / Remove Favorites) by touching v/V, then touch it.
4 Touch (This Image).
5 Touch the Favorites group to which you want to add the image.
6 Touch [OK].
(Add / Remove Favorites): Adding/Removing Favorites
(This Image)
Add or remove the image you selected as Favorites.
• This item appears only in single-image mode.
(Multiple Images)
Select multiple images and add or remove them as Favorites.
(Add All in Date Range)
Add all images in the selected date range as Favorites.
• This item appears only during list display in Date View.
(Remove All in Date
Range)
Remove all images in the selected date range or Favorites group.
• The displayed item differs according to the selected View Mode.
• This item appears only in index mode.
(Remove All in
Favorites)
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To select and add multiple images as Favorites
1 Touch [MENU] in single-image mode or in index mode.
2 Display (Add / Remove Favorites) by touching v/V, then touch it.
3 Touch (Multiple Images).
4 Touch the Favorites group to which you want to add the images.
In single-image mode:
5 Use / to display the image to be added, then touch the center of that image.
The mark is attached to the selected image.
6 Touch / to display other image to be added, then touch the center of that image.
7 Touch
t [OK].
In index mode:
5 Touch the thumbnail image to be added.
The mark is attached to the selected image.
6 To add other images, repeat step 5.
7 Touch
t [OK].
• Touch on the index screen to return to the single-image screen.
To select all images in the date range
1 Touch [MENU] in index mode.
2 Display (Add / Remove Favorites) by touching v/V, then touch it.
3 Touch (Add All in Date Range).
4 Touch the Favorites group to which you want to add the images.
5 Touch [OK].
To remove from Favorites
Touch the image you want to remove from Favorites by taking the same steps as in “To select
and add multiple images as Favorites”.
The mark disappears.
• Touching (Remove All in Date Range) or (Remove All in Favorites) removes all
images in the selected date range or Favorites group.
Selects the View Mode. This item has the same function as (View Images) on the HOME
screen.
See page 63.
(View Mode): Switching the View Modes
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During playback, still images at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In
this case the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped.
Touching the center of the touch panel changes to the wide zoom exit screen.
• Turning off the power or switching to shooting mode cancels this setting.
• The only images that can be played in Wide Zoom are 4:3 and 3:2 images. Movies, 16:9 images, and
portrait images cannot be zoomed.
This item has the same function as (Slideshow) button in playback mode.
See page 31.
Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file. The
original image is retained.
To retouch the still images
1 Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single-image mode.
2 Touch [MENU].
3 Touch (Retouch), then touch the desired mode.
4 Retouch the images following the instructions for each retouching mode below.
• Touching [OK] in the Retouch screen enables checking of the effects that are currently set (except for
(Trimming) and (Red Eye Correction)).
• Images cannot be retouched while the camera is connected to a TV.
(Wide Zoom Display): Displaying still images in 16:9
(Slideshow): Playing back a series of images
(Retouch): Retouching still images
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(Trimming)
Records the zoomed playback image.
1 Touch the image or slide the zoom (W/T) lever to zoom in on
the trimming range.
2 Set the point with v/V/b/B, then touch .
3 Select an image size to record with b/B, then touch .
4 Touch [OK].
• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.
• The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image.
(Red Eye Correction)
Corrects the red-eye phenomenon caused by flash.
After red eye correction is completed, touch [OK].
• You may not be able to correct the red-eye phenomenon depending
on the image.
(Unsharp masking)
Sharpens the image within a chosen frame.
1 Touch the area (frame) of the desired image to retouch, then
touch .
2 Touch [OK].
• Depending on the image, sufficient correction may not be applied
and the image quality may deteriorate.
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(Soft Focus)
Blurs the periphery around a chosen point to signalize a subject.
1 Touch the center point of the desired image to retouch, then
touch .
2 Adjust the desired range to retouch with b/B, then touch .
3 Select level of retouch with b/B, then touch .
4 Touch [OK].
(Partial Color)
Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to signalize a subject.
1 Touch the center point of the desired image to retouch, then
touch .
2 Adjust the desired range to retouch with b/B, then touch .
3 Touch [OK].
(Fisheye Lens)
Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point.
1 Touch the center point of the desired image to retouch, then
touch .
2 Select level of retouch with b/B, then touch .
3 Touch [OK].
(Cross Filter)
Adds starburst effects to light sources.
1 Adjust the desired length to retouch with b/B, then touch
.
2 Select level of retouch with b/B, then touch .
3 Touch [OK].
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(Radial Blur)
Decides the center point for expressing movement in the still
image.
1 Touch the center point of the desired image to retouch, then
touch .
2 Adjust the desired range to retouch with b/B, then touch .
3 Touch [OK].
(Retro)
Softens the image by blurring the focus and lowering the
surrounding light so that it appears as if it was taken by an old
camera.
1 Adjust the desired range to retouch with b/B, then touch .
2 Select the level of retouch with b/B, then touch .
3 Touch [OK].
(Happy Faces)
This feature puts a smile on a person’s face.
1 Select the level of retouch with b/B, then touch .
2 Touch [OK].
• Retouching may not be possible depending on the image.
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Paints characters or graphics on the still image, and record it as a new file.
See page 78.
You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images, then record them as the new
files.
You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definition viewing and to the VGA
size for blog or e-mail attachments.
1 Display the desired image to be changed.
2 Touch [MENU], and then touch (Multi-Purpose Resize).
3 Touch the desired size of the image ( (HDTV) or (Blog/E-mail)).
4 Specify the area you want to trim and touch .
5 Touch [OK].
• For details about the image size, see page 12.
• You cannot resize movies.
• You cannot resize the images from VGA to (HDTV).
• Enlarging the image and multi resizing can reduce the image quality.
(Paint): Painting on still images
(Multi-Purpose Resize): Changing the image size according to
usage
HDTV ( )
Changes the aspect ratio from 4:3/3:2 to 16:9 and saves as 2M
size.
Blog/E-mail ( )
Changes the aspect ratio from 16:9/3:2 to 4:3 and saves as VGA
size.
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Selects and deletes images in single-image mode or in index mode.
To delete an image
1 Display the image you want to delete.
2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu.
3 Display (Delete) by touching v/V, then touch it.
4 Touch (This Image).
5 Touch [OK].
To select and delete multiple images
1 Touch [MENU] in single-image mode or in index mode.
2 Display (Delete) by touching v/V, then touch it.
3 Touch (Multiple Images).
In single-image mode:
4 Use / to display the image you want to delete, then touch the center of that image.
The mark is attached to the selected image.
5 Touch / to display other image you want to delete, then touch the center of that image.
To cancel the deletion, touch the image again to deselect the mark.
6 Touch t [OK].
(Delete): Deleting images
(This Image)
Deletes the image that is now selected.
• This item appears only in single-image mode.
(Multiple Images)
Selects and deletes multiple images.
(All Images in Date
Range)
Deletes all images in the selected date range or folder.
• The displayed item differs according to the selected View Mode.
(All In This Folder)
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In index mode:
4 Touch the thumbnail image you want to delete.
The mark is attached to the selected image.
5 To delete other images, repeat step 4.
6 Touch t [OK].
• Touch on the index screen to return to the single-image screen.
To delete all images in the date range or folder
1 Touch [MENU] in single-image mode or in index mode.
2 Display (Delete) by touching v/V, then touch it.
3 Touch (All Images in Date Range) or (All In This Folder).
4 Touch [OK].
Protects images against accidental erasure.
(Protect) indicator appears on the protected image.
(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure
(This Image)
Protects/unlocks the currently selected image.
• This item appears only in single-image mode.
(Multiple Images)
Selects and protects/unlocks multiple images.
(Set All in Date Range)
Protects all images in the selected date range, folder or Favorites
group.
• The displayed item differs according to the selected View Mode.
• This item appears only in index mode.
(Select All in This
Folder)
(Set All in this group)
(Remove All in Date
Range)
Unlocks all images in the selected date range, folder or Favorites
group.
• The displayed item differs according to the selected View Mode.
• This item appears only in index mode.
(Clear All in This
Folder)
(Remove All in
Favorites)
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To protect an image
1 Display the image you want to protect.
2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu.
3 Display
(Protect) by touching v/V, then touch it.
4 Touch
(This Image).
To select and protect multiple images
1 Touch [MENU] in single-image mode or in index mode.
2 Display
(Protect) by touching v/V, then touch it.
3 Touch (Multiple Images).
In single-image mode:
4 Use / to display the image to be protected, then touch the center of that image.
The mark is attached to the selected image.
5 Touch / to display other images you want to protect, then touch the center of that image.
6 Touch t [OK].
In index mode:
4 Touch the thumbnail image you want to protect.
The mark is attached to the selected image.
5 To protect other images, repeat step 4.
6 Touch t [OK].
• Touch on the index screen to return to the single-image screen.
To select all images in the date range, folder or Favorites group
1 Touch [MENU] in index mode.
2 Display
(Protect) by touching v/V, then touch it.
3 Touch (Set All in Date Range), (Select All in This Folder) or (Set All in this
group).
4 Touch [OK].
• You cannot protect all the images when there are more than 999 files.
• Note that the formatting erases all the data even if the images are protected, and these images cannot be
restored.
• It may take some time to protect an image.
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To cancel the protection
Touch the image whose protection you want to cancel by taking the same steps as in “To
select and protect multiple images”.
The (Protect) indicator disappears.
• Protection can be removed for all images in a selected date range, folder, or Favorites group by touching
(Remove All in Date Range), (Clear All in This Folder) or (Remove All in Favorites).
Adds a print order mark ( ) to the image you want to print.
See page 118.
Prints the recorded images.
See page 115.
Rotates a still image.
1 Display the image to be rotated.
2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu.
3 Display
(Rotate) by touching v/V, then touch it.
4 Touch [
] to rotate the image.
5 Touch [OK].
• You cannot rotate protected images or movies.
• You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.
• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on
the software.
: Adding a Print order mark
(Print): Printing images using a printer
(Rotate): Rotating a still image
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Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back.
1 Select the desired folder with v/V.
2 Touch [OK].
To cancel selecting the folder
Touch [Exit] or [BACK] in step 2.
z On the folders
The camera stores images in a specified folder of a “Memory Stick Duo”. You can change the folder or
create a new one.
• To create a new folder t [Create REC.Folder] (page 81).
• To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC.Folder] (page 82).
• When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo” and the first or last image in the folder is
displayed, the following indicators appear.
: Moves to the previous folder
: Moves to the next folder
: Moves to either the previous or next folders
Adjusts the volume for slideshow and movie playback.
• You can adjust the volume during movie and slideshow playback (pages 29, 31).
(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images
(Volume Settings): Adjusting the volume
Adjust the volume by touching /.
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Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint)
You can paint or put stamps on still image and record it as a new file. Use the paint pen
(supplied) for this operation.
• You cannot paint or put stamps on movies.
• When viewing recorded images on a TV, you cannot paint the images.
To display the painting
1 Press (Playback) button.
2 Touch [MENU] t (Paint).
To paint characters or graphics
1 Touch .
2 Touch the thickness select button, the desired thickness, then [OK].
3 Touch the color select button, the desired color, then [OK].
4 Paint characters or graphics.
A / (save) button
B (pen) button
C (eraser) button
D (stamp) button
E Thickness/Stamps select button
F Color select button
G (exit) button
H (frame) button
I (revert) button
J (clear all) button
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Painting or putting stamps on still images (Paint)
To stamp
1 Touch .
2 Touch the stamp select button, the desired stamp, then [OK].
3 Put stamps on the image.
To add a frame
1 Touch .
2 Select the desired frame with b/B, then touch [OK].
To make corrections
Touch , then rub the part you want to erase using the paint pen. Otherwise, touch to
revert to the previous state (if you touch again, it returns to the latest state).
• You can select the thickness of the eraser in the same way as you do for the pen, using the thickness select
button. The selected thickness is applied to both the line and eraser.
Erasing all painting
1 Touch .
2 Touch [OK].
All painting will disappear from the image.
Touch [Cancel] to cancel the operation.
To save the painting
1 Touch / .
2 Select the image size to be saved from [VGA] or [3M], then touch [OK].
The painted image is recorded in the recording folder as a new file.
Touch [Cancel] to cancel the operation.
To exit paint mode
1 Touch .
2 Touch [OK].
Touch [Cancel] to cancel the operation.
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Customizing the settings
Customizing the Manage Memory feature
and the Settings
You can change the default settings using (Manage Memory) or (Settings) on the
HOME screen.
1 Touch [HOME] to display the HOME screen.
2 Touch (Manage Memory) or (Settings).
3 Touch the desired setting item.
4 Touch the setting item that you want to change, and then touch the desired
setting value.
When you select (Settings), touch v/V on the right of the screen to display the other setting items.
5 Touch [OK].
To cancel the setting change
Touch [Cancel] if it is shown as an option on the screen.
If not, touch [BACK] or [×].
• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.
HOME
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Customizing the settings
Manage Memory
Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool
This item appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.
Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already
formatted, and can be used immediately.
• Note that formatting permanently erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo”, including even protected
images.
1 Touch [Format].
The message “All data on Memory Stick will be erased” appears.
2 Touch [OK].
Formatting starts.
To cancel formatting
Touch [Cancel] or [BACK] in step 2.
Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images.
1 Touch [Create REC.Folder].
The message “Creating REC.folder” appears.
2 Touch [OK].
A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the
folder becomes the current recording folder.
To cancel the folder creation
Touch [Cancel] or [BACK] in step 2.
• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.
• You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF”.
• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.
• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording
folder.
• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is
automatically created.
• For details, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 106).
Format
Create REC.Folder
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Manage Memory For details on the operation 1 page 80
Changes the folder currently used for recording images.
1 Touch [Change REC.Folder].
The folder selection screen appears.
2 Touch [OK].
To cancel changing the recording folder
Touch [Cancel] or [BACK] in step 2.
• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder.
• You cannot move recorded images to another folder.
Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.
1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having sufficient free capacity.
2 Touch [Copy].
The message “All data on internal memory will be copied” appears.
3 Touch [OK].
Copying starts.
To cancel copying
Touch [Cancel] or [BACK] in step 3.
• Use a fully charged battery pack. If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little
remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.
• You cannot select images to copy.
• The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the
internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” after copying, then format the internal memory
([Format] in [Internal Memory Tool]) (page 83).
• A new folder is created on the “Memory Stick Duo” and all the data will be copied to it. You cannot
choose a specific folder and copy images to it.
• The (Print order) marks on the images are not copied.
Change REC.Folder
Copy
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Manage Memory For details on the operation 1 page 80
Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool
This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.
Formats the internal memory.
• Note that formatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.
1 Touch [Format].
The message “All data on internal memory will be erased” appears.
2 Touch [OK].
Formatting starts.
To cancel formatting
Touch [Cancel] or [BACK] in step 2.
Format
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Settings
Main Settings — Main Settings 1
The default settings are marked with .
Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.
When you operate the camera, the function guide appears.
• The guide is displayed during playback even if this is set to [Off].
Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images
stored in the internal memory are retained.
1 Touch [Initialize].
The message “Reset to default settings” appears.
2 Touch [OK].
The settings are reset to the default setting.
To cancel initializing
Touch [Cancel] or [BACK] in step 2.
• Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing.
Beep
Shutter
Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.
On
Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you operate the touch
panel/press the shutter button.
Off
Turns off the beep/shutter sound.
Function Guide
On
Displays the function guide.
Off
Does not display the function guide.
Initialize
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Settings For details on the operation 1 page 80
Enables you to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the
appropriate points where you touch.
Using the paint pen, touch the × mark displayed on the screen.
To stop the calibration process mid-way, touch [Cancel]. The adjustments made up to that
point are not effected.
The × mark moves on the screen.
If you fail to touch the right spot, the calibration is not performed. Touch the × mark again.
Changes the function of some buttons to operate the camera when installed in the Housing
(waterproof case).
The buttons will work as follows when the setting is [On].
– Objects cannot be brought into focus by touching the screen.
– The screen display is always [Normal].
– Some functions are limited. (The icons are not displayed.)
• Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the Housing.
Calibration
Housing
On ( )
Changes the function of the buttons.
Off
Does not change any functions.
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You can view a demonstration of the Smile Shutter mode.
1 Set Scene Selection mode to (Smile Shutter) mode (page 42).
2 Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button all the way down.
The demonstration starts.
• If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds, the demonstration starts automatically even if the
shutter button is not pressed.
• You can temporarily exit the demonstration after it starts by pressing the shutter button all the way down.
• Although the camera operates the shutter when a smiling face is detected, no image is recorded.
• Always set to [Off] to take an actual Smile Shutter shot.
Smile demo mode
On
Executes a demonstration when using Smile Shutter mode.
Off
Does not execute.
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Customizing the settings
Settings For details on the operation 1 page 80
Main Settings — Main Settings 2
The default settings are marked with .
Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant
printer using the cable for multi-use terminal.
Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD(1080i), according to the TV connected
(page 94).
USB Connect
Auto
The camera recognizes automatically and sets up
communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant
printer (pages 103 and 115).
• If you cannot connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant
printer with the [Auto] setting, select [PictBridge].
• If you cannot connect the camera to a computer or a USB device
with the [Auto] setting, select [Mass Storage].
PictBridge
Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer
(page 115).
PTP/MTP
When you connect the camera to a computer, the copy wizard
starts automatically, and the images in the recording folder on
the camera are copied to the computer. (with Windows Vista/
XP, Mac OS X)
Mass Storage
Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera
and a computer or other USB device (page 103).
COMPONENT
HD(1080i)
Select this item to connect the camera to a 1080i-capable
High Definition TV.
SD
Select this item to connect the camera to a TV that is not
compatible with an HD(1080i) signal.
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Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video
equipment. The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region.
To view images on a TV screen, check the TV color system of the country or region of use
(page 97).
Set to the aspect ratio of television to be connected for playback.
Video Out
NTSC
Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the
USA, Japan).
PAL
Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).
TV TYPE
16:9
Selects this item to play back the images on a wide screen
television.
4:3
Selects this item to play back the images on a 4:3 ratio
television.
16:9 image 4:3 image
16:9 image 4:3 image
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Customizing the settings
Settings For details on the operation 1 page 80
Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1
The default settings are marked with .
The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.
The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button
is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time.
• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will
not be achieved. (The recommended distance is up to approximately 2.5 m (8 feet 2 1/2 inches) (zoom:
W)/up to approximately 2.0 m (6 feet 6 3/4 inches) (zoom: T))
• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails
to reach the center of the subject.
• You cannot use the AF illuminator when:
– Semi manual is set (page 47).
– (Twilight) mode, (Landscape) mode, (Fireworks) mode or (Hi-Speed Shutter) mode is
selected in the Scene Selection mode.
– [Housing] is set to [On].
• When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder
frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the
frame.
• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into
the AF illuminator emitter at close range.
With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position.
• The grid lines are not recorded.
AF Illuminator
Auto
Uses the AF illuminator.
Off
Does not use AF illuminator.
Grid Line
On
Displays the grid lines.
Off
Does not display the grid lines.
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Selects the auto focus operation mode.
• AF mode setting is invalid when the Face Detection function is activated.
• When using Semi manual, [Single] is automatically selected.
Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 5×).
When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.
Image size and total zoom scale using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 5×)
• When (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode, you cannot use the Digital Zoom.
AF Mode
Single
Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the
shutter button halfway down. This mode is useful for
shooting stationary subjects.
Monitor
Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the
shutter button halfway down. This mode shortens the time
needed for focusing.
• Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode.
Digital Zoom
Smart
(Smart zoom)
()
Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image
will not be distorted, according to the image size. This is not
available when the image size is set to [10M], [3:2(8M)] or
[16:9(7M)].
• The total zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following
table.
Precision
(Precision digital zoom)
()
Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of
approximately 10
×, including the optical zoom 5×. However,
note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical
zoom scale is exceeded.
Off
Does not use the digital zoom.
Size Total zoom scale
5M Approx. 7.0×
3M Approx. 8.9×
VGA Approx. 28×
16:9(2M) Approx. 9.5×
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Customizing the settings
Settings For details on the operation 1 page 80
Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2
The default settings are marked with .
When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the camera records its position
change and displays the image in the portrait position.
• Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images.
• Depending on the shooting angle of the camera, the orientation of the image may not be recorded
correctly. If an image is not recorded in the correct orientation, you can rotate the image, following the
procedure on page 76.
Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after
shooting a still image.
• If you press the shutter button halfway down, the recorded image display disappears and you can
immediately shoot the next image.
Auto Orientation
On
Records the image with the correct orientation.
Off
Does not use Auto Orientation.
Auto Review
On
Uses the Auto Review.
Off
Does not use Auto Review.
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Clock Settings
Sets the date and time.
1 Select [ Clock Settings] from (Settings) on the HOME screen.
2 Touch [Clock Settings].
3 Touch the desired date display format, then touch .
The clock settings screen appears.
4 Touch each item, then set its numeric value by touching v/V.
5 Touch [OK].
To cancel the clock setting
Touch [Cancel] or [BACK] in step 5.
• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.
Clock Settings
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Customizing the settings
Settings For details on the operation 1 page 80
Language Setting
Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages.
Language Setting
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Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV
You can view images on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV.
The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to.
See “TV TYPE” (page 88).
• Icons and other indicators do not appear on the TV screen.
Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV.
1 Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal
(supplied).
• If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the cable for multi-use terminal to
the left audio jack.
2 Turn on the TV and set the input.
• Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
Viewing images by connecting the camera to a TV with the supplied
cable for multi-use terminal
1 To audio/video
input jacks
Cable for multi-use
terminal (supplied)
2 To the multi
connector
VIDEO
Yellow Black
AUDIO
(Playback) button
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Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV
3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera.
Images shot with the camera appear on the TV.
Touch / to select the desired image.
• When using the camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your
TV system (page 88).
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Viewing images on a TV
You can view an image recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD (High
Definition) TV* with the HD Output Adaptor Cable (not supplied).
Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV.
* Images shot in [VGA] image size cannot be played back in HD format.
• In [Wide Zoom Display], still images with an aspect of 4:3 or 3:2 can be displayed with an aspect of 16:9
(page 68).
• With [Multi-Purpose Resize], the aspect ratio can be converted to 16:9 for high definition viewing
(page 72).
1 Connect the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with a HD Output Adaptor
Cable (not supplied).
2 Turn on the TV and set the input.
• Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HD TV
HD Output Adaptor
Cable (not supplied)
2 To the multi connector
AUDIO
(Playback) button
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
White/RedGreen/Blue/Red
1 To audio/video
input jacks
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Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV
3 Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera.
Images shot with the camera appear on the TV.
Touch / to select the desired image.
• Set [COMPONENT] to [HD(1080i)] in [Main Settings 2] by selecting (Settings) on the HOME
screen (page 87).
• When using the camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your
TV system (page 88).
• You cannot view movies output in [HD(1080i)] signal format. Set [COMPONENT] to [SD] when
viewing movies (page 87).
On “PhotoTV HD”
This camera is compatible with the “PhotoTV HD” standard.
By connecting Sony’s PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using an HD Output Adaptor Cable
(not supplied), whole new world of photos can be comfortably enjoyed in breathtaking Full
HD quality.
PhotoTV HD allows for a highly-detailed, photo-like expression of subtle textures and colors.
• The settings are also required to be made on the TV. For details, refer to the operating
instruction of the TV.
On TV color systems
If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the
cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still
camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the
camera is used.
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica,
Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland,
Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
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Using your computer
Enjoying your Windows computer
For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Using
your Macintosh computer” (page 111).
Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the
English version.
• Installing the software as follows:
– “Picture Motion Browser”
– “Music Transfer”
• Copying images to your computer using “Picture Motion
Browser”.
• Enjoying images using “Picture Motion Browser” and “Music
Transfer” as follows:
– Viewing images saved on your computer
– Editing images
– Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps
online
– Creating a disc with the images shot (requires CD or DVD
disc writing drive)
– Printing or saving still images with the date
– Adding/changing Music for slideshow (using “Music
Transfer”)
Install the software (supplied) first (page 100)
Copying images to your computer (page 103)
Additional information on this product and answers to
frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony
Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.net/
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Using your computer
Enjoying your Windows computer
The following environment is
recommended for a computer connected to
the camera.
Recommended environment for copying
images
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows
2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP*
SP2/Windows Vista*
• Operation is not assured in an environment
based on an upgrade of the operating
systems described above or in a multi-boot
environment.
USB jack: Provided as standard
Recommended environment for using
“Picture Motion Browser” and “Music
Transfer”
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows
2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP*
SP2/Windows Vista*
CPU: Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster
(Recommended: Intel Pentium III
800 MHz or faster)
Memory: 256 MB or more (Recommended:
512 MB or more)
Hard Disk: Disk space required for
installation—approximately 400 MB
Display: Screen resolution: 1,024 × 768 dots
or more
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not
supported.
Notes on connecting the camera to a
computer
• The computer environment must also satisfy the
operating requirements of the OS.
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended computer environments
mentioned above.
• If you connect two or more USB devices to a
single computer at the same time, some devices,
including the camera, may not operate,
depending on the types of USB devices you are
using.
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a
USB hub.
• Connecting the camera using a USB interface
that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0
compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed
transfer) as the camera is compatible with Hi-
Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).
• There are four modes for a USB connection
when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default
setting), [Mass Storage], [PictBridge] and [PTP/
MTP] modes. This section describes the [Auto]
and [Mass Storage] as examples. For details on
[PictBridge] and [PTP/MTP], see page 87.
• When your computer resumes from a suspend or
sleep mode, communication between the camera
and your computer may not recover at the same
time.
Recommended computer
environment
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Installing the software (supplied)
You can install the software (supplied)
using the following procedure.
• Log on as Administrator.
1 Turn on your computer, and
insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into
the CD-ROM drive.
The installation menu screen appears.
• If it does not appear, double-click
[Computer] (in Windows XP/2000, [My
Computer])
t (SONYPICTUTIL).
• The AutoPlay screen may appear. Select
“Run Install.exe.” and follow the
instructions that appear on the screen to
proceed with the installation.
2 Click [Install].
The “Choose Setup Language” screen
appears.
3 Select the desired language, then
click [Next].
The “License Agreement” screen
appears.
4 Read the agreement carefully. If
you accept the terms of the
agreement, click the radio button
next to [I accept the terms of the
license agreement] and then click
[Next].
5 Follow the instructions on the
screen to complete the
installation.
• When the restarting confirmation message
appears, restart the computer following the
instructions on the screen.
• DirectX may be installed depending on the
system environment of your computer.
6 Remove the CD-ROM after the
installation is complete.
• Installing software as follows:
– Picture Motion Browser
– Music Transfer
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Installing the software (supplied)
After you install the software, the short
cut icons for “Picture Motion Browser”,
“PMB Guide”, “Music Transfer” are
created on the desktop.
Double-click to start
“Picture Motion Browser”.
Double-click to start “PMB
Guide”.
Double-click to start
“Music Transfer”.
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On the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)
You can use still images and movies from
the camera more than ever by taking
advantage of the software.
This section summarizes the “Picture
Motion Browser”.
With the “Picture Motion Browser”:
• You can import images shot with the camera
and display them on the computer.
• You can organize images on the computer on a
calendar by shooting date to view them.
• You can copy images on a PC to the “Memory
Stick Duo” so they can be viewed on this
camera.
• You can retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc.),
print, and send still images as e-mail
attachments, change the shooting date and more.
• You can print or save the still images with the
date.
• You can create a data disc using a CD burner
drive or DVD burner drive.
• You can upload the image to the Web.
• For details, refer to “PMB Guide”.
Double-click the (PMB Guide) icon on
the desktop.
To access “PMB Guide” from the Start
menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in
Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony
Picture Utility] t [Help] t [PMB
Guide].
Starting the “Picture Motion Browser”
Double-click the (Picture Motion
Browser) icon on the desktop.
Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t
[All Programs] (in Windows 2000,
[Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t
[PMB – Picture Motion Browser].
• The confirmation message of the Information
tool appears on the screen when starting the
“Picture Motion Browser” for the first time.
Select [Start]. This function informs you of
news, such as software updates. You can change
the setting later.
Exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”
Click button on the top right corner of
the screen.
“Picture Motion Browser”
overview
Starting the “PMB Guide”
Starting and exiting the “Picture
Motion Browser”
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Using your computer
Copying images to your computer using the
“Picture Motion Browser”
1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with
recorded images into the camera.
• When copying images in the internal
memory, this step is unnecessary.
2 Insert the sufficiently charged
battery pack into the camera, or
connect the camera to a wall
outlet (wall socket) with the AC
Adaptor (not supplied) and the
USB/AV/DC IN cable for multi-use
terminal (not supplied).
• When you copy images to your computer
using a battery pack with little remaining
charge, copying may fail or image data may
become corrupted if the battery pack shuts
down too soon.
3 Turn on the computer, then press
(Playback) button.
“Connecting…” appears on the screen of
the camera.
When a USB connection is established for
the first time, your computer automatically
runs a program to recognize the camera.
Wait for a while.
• If “Mass Storage” does not appear, set [USB
Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 87).
Preparing the camera and the
computer
(Playback) button
Connecting the camera to your
computer
* is displayed on the screen during the
communication session.
Do not operate the computer while the indicator
is displayed. When the indicator changes to
, you can start using the computer
again.
Cable for
multi-use terminal
1 To a USB
jack
2 To the multi
connector
Access indicators*
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Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”
1 Connect the camera to a
computer as described in
“Connecting the camera to your
computer”.
After making a USB connection, the
[Import Media Files] screen of “Picture
Motion Browser” appears
automatically.
• If you use the Memory Stick slot, refer to
page 107.
• If the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it.
2 Import the images.
To start importing images, click the
[Import] button.
By default, images are imported into a
folder created in “Pictures” (in
Windows XP/2000, “My Pictures”) that
is named with the date of importing.
• For details on the “Picture Motion Browser”,
refer to “PMB Guide”.
Copying images to a computer
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Using your computer
Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”
When importing is complete, the “Picture
Motion Browser” starts. Thumbnails of the
imported images are displayed.
• The “Pictures” (in Windows XP/2000, “My
Pictures”) folder is set as the default folder in
“Viewed folders”.
Organize images on the computer on a
calendar by shooting date to view them.
For details, see the “PMB Guide”.
Perform the procedures from step 1 to 4
below before:
• Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal.
• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”.
• Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the
camera after copying images from the internal
memory.
• Turning off the camera.
1 Double-click the disconnect icon on the
tasktray.
Windows Vista
Windows XP/Windows 2000
2 Click (USB Mass Storage Device)
t
[Stop].
3 Confirm the device on the confirmation
window, then click [OK].
4 Click [OK].
The device is disconnected.
•Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows Vista/
XP.
Viewing images on your
computer
Example: Month display screen
To delete the USB connection
Double-click here
Double-click here
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Copying images to your computer using the “Picture Motion Browser”
The image files recorded with the camera
are grouped as folders on the “Memory
Stick Duo” or the internal memory.
Example: viewing folders on
Windows Vista
A Folder containing image data recorded
using a camera not equipped with the
folder creating function.
B Folder containing image data recorded
using the camera.
When no new folders are created, there are
folders as follows:
– “Memory Stick Duo”: “101MSDCF” only
– Internal memory: “101_SONY” only
• You cannot record any images to the
“100MSDCF” folder. The images in this folder
are available only for viewing.
• You cannot record/play back any images to the
“MISC” folder.
• Image files are named as follows:
– Still image files: DSC0ssss.JPG
– Movie files: MOV0ssss.MPG
– Index image files that are recorded when you
record movies: MOV0ssss.THM
ssss stands for any number within the
range from 0001 to 9999. The numerical
portions of the name of a movie file recorded in
movie mode and its corresponding index image
file are the same.
• For more information about folders, see
pages 77 and 81.
Image file storage destinations
and file names
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Using your computer
Copying images to a computer without “Picture
Motion Browser”
You can copy images to your computer
without “Picture Motion Browser” as
follows.
For a computer with a Memory Stick
slot:
Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from the
camera and insert it in the Memory Stick
Duo Adaptor. Insert the Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor in the computer and copy the
images.
• Even when you are using Windows 95/98/98
Second Edition/NT/Me, you can copy images
by inserting the “Memory Stick Duo” into the
Memory Stick slot on your computer.
• If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not
recognized, see page 126.
For a computer without a Memory Stick
slot:
Make a USB connection and follow Stages
to copy images.
• The screen displays shown in this section are the
examples for copying images from “Memory
Stick Duo”.
• The camera is not compatible with Windows 95/
98/98 Second Edition/NT/Me of the Windows
operating system.
When you use a computer without a Memory
Stick slot, use a commercially available
Memory Stick Reader/Writer to copy images
from a “Memory Stick Duo” to your computer.
To copy images in the internal memory to your
computer, copy the images to a “Memory Stick
Duo” first, then copy them to your computer.
This section describes an example of
copying images to the “Documents” (For
Windows XP: “My Documents”).
1 Prepare the camera and a
computer.
Perform the same procedure as
described in “Preparing the camera and
the computer” on page 103.
2 Connect the camera to your
computer with the cable for multi-
use terminal.
Perform the same procedure as
described in “Connecting the camera to
your computer” on page 103.
• If “Picture Motion Browser” is already
installed, then [Import Media Files] is
started on “Picture Motion Browser” but
select [Cancel] to finish.
Copying images to a computer
– Windows Vista/XP
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Copying images to a computer without “Picture Motion Browser”
3 Click [Open folder to view files]
(For Windows XP: [Open folder to
view files] t [OK]) as the wizard
screen appears automatically on
the desktop.
• When the wizard screen does not appear
automatically, follow the procedure: t
“For Windows 2000”.
4 Double-click [DCIM].
5 Double-click the folder where the
image files you want to copy are
stored. Then, right-click an image
file to display the menu and click
[Copy].
• On the storage destination of the image
files, see page 106.
6 Click the [Documents] (For
Windows XP: [My Documents])
folder. Then, right-click on the
“Documents” window to display
the menu and click [Paste].
The image files are copied to the
[Documents] (For Windows XP: [My
Documents]) folder.
• When an image with the same file name
exists in the copy destination folder, the
overwrite confirmation message appears.
When you overwrite an existing image with
a new one, the original file data is deleted.
To copy an image file to the computer
without overwriting, change the file name
and then copy the image file. However, note
that if you change the file name (page 109),
you may not play back that image with the
camera.
For Windows 2000
Double-click [My Computer] t
[Removable Disk] after connecting the
camera to your computer. Then, perform
from step 4.
1
2
1
2
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Using your computer
Viewing image files stored on a computer with
the camera copying to the “Memory Stick Duo”
This section describes the process using a
Windows computer as an example.
When an image file copied to a computer
no longer remains on a “Memory Stick
Duo”, you can view that image again on the
camera by exporting (copying) the image
file to the camera using the “Picture Motion
Browser”.
• You may not be able to play back some images
depending on the image size.
• Sony does not guarantee playback of image files
on the camera if the files have been processed
using a computer or recorded with another
camera.
1 Connect the camera to your
computer and start up the
“Picture Motion Browser” (pages
102, 103).
2 Select the still images to be
exported on the main window.
3 From the [Manipulate] menu,
select [Open with External
Program]
t [Image Export Tool].
4 Thereafter, follow the instructions
on the screen and export the
image files to the “Memory Stick
Duo”.
• For details on “Picture Motion Browser,”
see “PMB Guide.”
To export images to the camera without
using the “Picture Motion Browser”
• Images copied by the procedure below cannot
be played back using Date View, Filter by
Faces, or cannot be registered to Favorites. Play
back these images on the camera using Folder
View (page 63).
• Skip step 1 and 2 if the file name set with the
camera has not been changed.
1 Right-click the image file, then click
[Rename].
2 Change the file name to “DSC0ssss”.
Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for
ssss.
• If the overwrite confirmation message appears,
enter a different number.
• An extension may be displayed depending on
the computer settings. The extension for still
images is JPG, and the extension for movies is
MPG. Do not change the extension.
3 Right-click the image file, then click
[Copy].
4 Double-click [Removable Disk] or
[SonyMemoryStick] in [Computer] (in
Windows XP/2000, [My Computer]).
5 Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder in
the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste].
• sss stands for any number within the
range from 100 to 999.
• When there are no folders in a “Memory Stick
Duo”, create a folder (page 81) with the camera
first, then copy the image files.
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Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)
You can change the Music files that are
preset at the factory to the desired Music
files using “Music Transfer” in the CD-
ROM (supplied). You can also delete or add
these files whenever you want.
The music formats you can transfer with
“Music Transfer” are listed below:
• MP3 files stored on the hard disk drive of your
computer
• Music on CDs
• Preset-music saved on the camera
1 Touch [HOME] to display the
HOME screen.
2 Touch (Slideshow), then touch
[ Music Tool].
3 Touch [Download Music].
The message “Connect to PC” appears.
4 Make a USB connection between
the camera and your computer.
5 Start “Music Transfer”.
6 Follow the instructions on the
screen to add/change Music files.
• To restore the music preset at the factory
to the camera:
1 Perform [Format Music] in step 3.
2 Execute [Restore defaults] on “Music
Transfer”.
All Music files return to the preset-music, and
[Music] in the [Slideshow] menu is set to
[Off].
• You can reset the Music files to the preset ones
using [Initialize] (page 84), however, other
settings will also be reset.
• For details on using “Music Transfer”, see the
on-line help in “Music Transfer”.
Adding/Changing Music using
“Music Transfer”
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Using your computer
Using your Macintosh computer
You can copy images to your Macintosh
computer.
• “Picture Motion Browser” is not compatible
with Macintosh computers.
The following environment is
recommended for a computer connected to
the camera.
Recommended environment for copying
images
OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac
OS X (v10.1 to v10.5)
USB jack: Provided as standard
Recommended environment for using
“Music Transfer”
OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10.3 to
v10.5)
CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power
Mac G3/G4/G5 series, Mac mini
Memory: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is
recommended)
Hard Disk: Disk space required for
installation—approximately 250 MB
Notes on connecting the camera to a
computer
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended computer environments
mentioned above.
• If you connect two or more USB devices to a
single computer at the same time, some devices,
including the camera, may not operate
depending on the types of USB devices you are
using.
• Operations are not guaranteed when using a
USB hub.
• Connecting the camera using a USB interface
that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0
compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed
transfer) as the camera is compatible with Hi-
Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).
• There are four modes for a USB connection
when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default
setting), [Mass Storage], [PictBridge] and [PTP/
MTP] modes. This section describes the [Auto]
and [Mass Storage] as examples. For details on
[PictBridge] and [PTP/MTP], see page 87.
• When your computer resumes from the suspend
or sleep mode, communication between the
camera and your computer may not recover at
the same time.
1 Prepare the camera and a
Macintosh computer.
Perform the same procedure as
described in “Preparing the camera and
the computer” on page 103.
2 Connect the camera to your
computer with the cable for multi-
use terminal.
Perform the same procedure as
described in “Connecting the camera to
your computer” on page 103.
Recommended computer
environment
Copying and viewing images on
a computer
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Using your Macintosh computer
3 Copy image files to the Macintosh
computer.
1Double-click the newly recognized icon
t [DCIM] t the folder where the
images you want to copy are stored.
2Drag and drop the image files to the
hard disk icon.
The image files are copied to the hard
disk.
• For details on the storage location of the
images and file names, see page 106.
4 View images on the computer.
Double-click the hard disk icon
t the
desired image file in the folder
containing the copied files to open that
image file.
Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of
the “Memory Stick Duo” to the “Trash”
icon beforehand when you perform the
procedures listed below, or the camera is
disconnected from the computer.
• Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal.
• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”.
• Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the
camera after copying images from the internal
memory.
• Turning off the camera.
You can change the Music files that are
preset at the factory to the desired Music
files. You can also delete or add these files
whenever you want.
The music formats you can transfer with
“Music Transfer” are listed below:
• MP3 files stored on the hard disk drive of your
computer
• Music on CDs
• Preset-music saved on the camera
To install “Music Transfer”
• Shut down all other application software before
you install “Music Transfer”.
• For installation, you need to log on as
Administrator.
1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and
insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the
CD-ROM drive.
2 Double-click (SONYPICTUTIL).
3 Double-click the [MusicTransfer.pkg] file
in [Mac] folder.
The installation of the software starts.
To add/change Music files
See “Adding/Changing Music using
“Music Transfer”” on page 110.
To delete the USB connection
Adding/Changing Music using
“Music Transfer”
Technical Support
Additional information on this product
and answers to frequently asked
questions can be found at the Sony
Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.net/
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Using your computer
Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”
When you install “Cyber-shot Handbook”,
“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” is also
installed. “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”
further introduces how to use the camera
and optional accessories.
Double-click (Step-up Guide) on
the desktop.
To access “Step-up Guide” from the Start
menu, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in
Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony
Picture Utility] t [Step-up Guide].
1 Copy the [stepupguide] folder in
the [stepupguide] folder to your
computer.
2 Select [stepupguide], [language]
and then [GB] folder stored in the
CD-ROM (supplied), and copy all
the files in the [GB] folder to the
[img] folder in the [stepupguide]
folder that you copied to your
computer in step 1. (Overwrite the
files in the [img] folder with the
files from the [GB] folder.)
3 After copying is complete,
double-click “stepupguide.hqx”
in the [stepupguide] folder to
uncompress it, then double-click
the generated file “stepupguide”.
• If an uncompress tool for HQX file is not
installed, install the Stuffit Expander.
Viewing on Windows
Viewing on Macintosh
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Printing still images
How to print still images
When you print images shot in [16:9] mode, both
edges may be cut off, so be sure to check before
printing (page 129).
You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a
PictBridge compliant printer.
You can print images with a “Memory Stick” compliant printer.
For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the
printer.
You can copy images to a computer using the supplied “Picture
Motion Browser” software and print the images.
You can insert the date on the image and print it.
You can take a “Memory Stick Duo” containing images shot with
the camera to a photo printing service shop. You can make a
(Print order) mark on the images which you want to print out in
advance.
Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 115)
Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” compliant printer
Printing using a computer
Printing at a shop (page 118)
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Printing still images
Printing images directly using a PictBridge
compliant printer
Even if you do not have a computer, you
can print images shot using the camera by
connecting the camera directly to a
PictBridge compliant printer.
• “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard.
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products
Association)
• You cannot print movies.
• If the indicator flashes on the screen of the
camera (error notification), check the connected
printer.
Prepare the camera for connection to the
printer, using the cable for multi-use
terminal. When [USB Connect] is set to
[Auto], the camera will automatically
recognize certain printers when connected.
Skip Stage 1, if this is the case.
• It is recommended to use a fully charged battery
pack to prevent the power from turning off
partway through printing.
1 Touch [HOME] to display the
HOME screen.
2 Touch (Settings), and touch
[ Main Settings].
3 Touch [USB Connect] in [Main
Settings 2].
4 Touch [PictBridge].
The USB mode is set.
1 Connect the camera to the
printer.
Stage 1: Preparing the camera
Stage 2: Connecting the camera
to the printer
1 To the
USB jack
2 To the multi
connector
Cable for multi-use
terminal
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Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer
2 Turn on the printer, then press
(Playback) button.
The camera is set to playback mode.
1 Touch [MENU] to display the
menu.
2 Touch v/V to display (Print),
and touch (Print).
3 Touch the desired item.
When you select [This Image]
You can print the selected image. Proceed
to stage 4.
When you select [Multiple Images]
You can print multiple selected images.
1 Touch the image you want to print.
The
mark appears on the selected
image.
2 Touch .
3 Touch [OK].
When you select [All In This Folder], [All
Images in Date Range] and [All In
Favorites]
Touch [OK], then proceed to stage 4.
1 Touch the desired setting item to
make the print settings.
[Quantity]
Selects the number of copies of the
specified image to be printed.
• The designated number of images may not
all fit onto a single sheet depending on the
quantity of images.
[Layout]
Selects the number of images you want
to print side by side on a sheet.
[Size]
Selects the size of the printing sheet.
Stage 3: Selecting images you
want to print
After the connection is made,
the indicator appears.
Stage 4: Printing
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Printing still images
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer
[Date]
Selects [Day & Time] or [Date] to insert
the date and time on images.
• When you choose [Date], the date will be
inserted in the order you select (page 92).
This function may not be provided
depending on the printer.
2 Touch [OK].
The image is printed.
• Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use
terminal while the (PictBridge
Connecting) indicator appears on the screen.
Make sure the screen has returned to
stage 2, and disconnect the cable for multi-
use terminal from the camera.
Stage 5: Completing the printing
(PictBridge Connecting)
indicator
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Printing at a shop
You can take a “Memory Stick Duo”
containing images shot with the camera to a
photo printing service shop. As long as the
shop supports photo printing services
conforming to the DPOF, you can make a
(Print order) mark on images in
advance so that you do not need to reselect
them when you print them out at the shop.
• You cannot print images stored in the internal
memory at a print shop directly from the
camera. Copy the images to a “Memory Stick
Duo”, then take the “Memory Stick Duo” to the
print shop.
What is DPOF?
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a
function allowing you to make a
(Print order) mark on images of “Memory
Stick Duo” that you want to print out later.
• You can also print the images with the
(Print order) mark using a printer that conforms
to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
standard or using a PictBridge compliant
printer.
• You cannot mark movies.
• You can add a (Print order) mark to a
maximum 999 images.
When taking a “Memory Stick Duo” to a
shop
• Consult your photo printing service shop as to
what types of “Memory Stick Duo” they handle.
• If a “Memory Stick Duo” is not handled by your
photo printing service shop, copy the images
you want to print out to another medium such as
a CD-R and take it to the shop.
• Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
with it.
• Before you take image data to a shop, always
copy (back up) your data to a disk.
• You cannot set the number of prints.
• When you want to superimpose dates on
images, consult your photo printing service
shop.
1 Press (Playback) button.
2 Display the image you want to
print.
3 Touch [MENU] to display the
menu.
4 Touch [DPOF] and touch
(This Image).
The (Print order) mark is attached
to the image.
To remove the mark
Select the image from which you want to
remove the mark, then repeat steps 3 and 4.
Marking a selected image
(Playback) button
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Printing still images
Printing at a shop
1 Touch [MENU] while displaying
images in single-image mode or
in index mode.
2 Touch [DPOF] and touch
(Multiple Images).
3 Touch an image to mark.
The mark is attached to the selected
image.
4 Touch .
5 Touch [OK].
mark appears on the screen.
• Touching at the index screen returns
to single-image mode.
To cancel the selection
Touch [Exit] or [BACK] in step 5.
To remove the mark
Touch the images that you want to remove
the marks.
1 Touch [MENU] while displaying
images in index mode.
2 Touch [DPOF] and touch the
desired item within [Select All in
This Folder]/[Clear All in This
Folder], [Set All in Date Range]/
[Remove All in Date Range], [Set
All in this group]/[Remove All in
Favorites].
• The displayed item differs according to the
selected View Mode.
3 Touch [OK].
To cancel the selection
To cancel, touch [Exit] or [BACK] in
step 3.
Selecting and marking the
images
Single Image
Index Display
Adding/removing DPOF marks
to/from multiple images at once
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions.
Be aware that by sending the camera for repair, you give consent that the contents of the
internal memory, Music files may be checked.
1 Check the items on pages 121 to 131.
If a code such as “C/E:ss:ss” appears on the screen, see page 132.
2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack,
then turn on the power.
3 Initialize the settings (page 84).
4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Battery pack and power 121
Shooting still images/movies 122
Viewing images 125
Deleting 126
Computers 126
“Memory Stick Duo” 128
Internal memory 128
Printing 129
PictBridge compliant printer 129
Touch panel 130
Others 131
Click one of the following items to jump to the page explaining the symptom and cause or the
appropriate corrective action.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Cannot insert the battery pack.
• Insert the battery pack correctly to push the battery eject lever.
Cannot turn on the camera.
• After inserting the battery pack into the camera, it may take a few moments for the camera to
power up.
• Insert the battery pack correctly.
• The battery pack is discharged. Insert a charged battery pack.
• The battery pack is dead (page 139). Replace it with a new one.
• Use a recommended battery pack.
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 pack. Turn on the camera again.
• The battery pack is dead (page 139). Replace it with a new one.
The remaining charge indicator is incorrect.
• This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location.
• A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery
charge. Fully discharge the battery pack once, then charge it to correct the indication.
• The battery pack is discharged. Insert a charged battery pack.
• The battery pack is dead (page 139). Replace it with a new one.
Cannot charge the battery pack.
• You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adaptor (not supplied). Use the battery
charger to charge the battery.
Battery pack and power
122
Troubleshooting
Cannot record images.
• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo”. If it is full, do one of
the following:
– Delete unnecessary images (page 35).
– Change the “Memory Stick Duo.”
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• When shooting a still image, set the shooting mode other than .
• Set the shooting mode to when shooting movies.
• The image size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Do one of the following:
– Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].
– Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
Smile Shutter function does not work.
• No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected.
• Press the shutter button all the way down (page 44).
• [Smile demo mode] is set to [On]. Set [Smile demo mode] to [Off] (page 86).
The subject is not visible on the screen.
• The camera is set to the playback mode. Press (Playback) button to switch to the shooting
mode (page 29).
Anti-blur function does not work.
• The anti-blur function does not work when appears on the display.
• The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.
• Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down; do not press it fully down suddenly.
Recording takes a long time.
• The NR slow shutter function is activated (page 17). This is not a malfunction.
• [DRO] is set to [DRO plus] (page 61). This is not a malfunction.
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the
subject than the shortest shooting distance (approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W) or 80 cm
(31 1/2 inches) (T) from the lens). Or set to (Close focus enabled) mode and shoot about
1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches) from the W side distance (page 28).
• (Twilight) mode or (Landscape) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene
Selection when shooting still images.
• The Semi manual function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 47).
• Refer to “If the subject is out of focus” on page 48.
Shooting still images/movies
123
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Zoom does not work.
• You cannot use the Optical zoom in (Close focus enabled) mode.
• You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies.
• You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size (page 90).
• You cannot change the zoom ratio when the Smile Shutter is in standby.
The flash does not work.
• The flash is set to (Flash forced off) (page 28).
• You cannot use the flash when:
– [REC Mode] is set to [Burst] or Exposure Bracket (page 55).
– (High Sensitivity) mode or (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the
Scene Selection (page 43).
– Shooting movies.
• Set the flash to (Flash forced on) (page 28) in (Close focus enabled) mode or when the
Scene Selection mode is set to (Landscape), (Beach), (Snow), (Underwater), or
(Hi-Speed Shutter).
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash.
• Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This
is not a malfunction (page 14).
The close-up shoot function (Macro/Close focus enabled) does not work.
• (Landscape) mode or (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene
Selection (page 43).
• (Close focus enabled) mode shooting is disabled when (Smile Shutter) mode is
selected in the Scene Selection.
• When (Close focus enabled) mode is selected, the shooting distance is approximately
1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches).
Macro shooting cannot be turned off.
• There is no function for forcibly turning off macro shooting. In (Auto) mode, telephoto
shooting is possible even in the macro shooting condition.
The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen.
• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
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Troubleshooting
Cannot insert dates on images.
• This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 129). By using
“Picture Motion Browser”, you can print or save images with the date (page 102).
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 51).
The screen is too dark or too bright.
• Adjust the brightness of the backlight (page 22).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 49) or adjust the exposure (page 51).
The image is too bright.
• Adjust the exposure (page 51).
The image colors are not correct.
• Set [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 61).
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring and white, black, red, purple, or other streaks appear on
the image. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
The eyes of the subject come out red.
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [Auto] or [On] (page 60).
• Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash.
• Light the room and shoot the subject.
• Retouch the image using [Red Eye Correction] (page 69).
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Dots appear and remain on the screen.
• This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded (page 2).
Cannot shoot images in succession.
• The internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images (page 35).
• The battery level is low. Insert charged battery pack.
The same image is shot several times.
• [REC Mode] is set to [Burst]. Or, [Scene Recognition] is set to [Advanced] (pages 55, 56).
Cannot play back images.
• Press (Playback) button (page 29).
• The folder/file name has been changed on your computer (page 109).
• Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been
processed using a computer or recorded with another camera.
• The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 105).
• Playback is impossible if the Smile Shutter is in standby mode. Exit standby mode by
pressing the shutter button all the way down.
• You may not be able to play back some images stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” shot using
an earlier Sony model. Play such images in Folder View (page 63).
• This is caused by copying images on the PC to the “Memory Stick Duo” without using the
“Picture Motion Browser” (page 109). Play such images in Folder View (page 63).
The date and time are not displayed.
• [Display Setup] is set to [Simple] or [Image Only]. Touch [DISP] to set [Display Setup] to
[Normal] (page 21).
The image appears rough right after playback starts.
• This may happen due to image processing. This is not a malfunction.
Left and right sides of the screen are shown in black.
• [Auto Orientation] is set to [On] (page 91).
Viewing images
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Troubleshooting
The buttons and icons no longer appear.
• If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will
momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the
screen.
• [Display Setup] is set to [Image Only]. Touch [DISP] to set [Display Setup] to [Normal] or
[Simple] (page 21).
Cannot hear music during slideshow.
• Transfer music files to the camera with “Music Transfer” (page 110).
• Confirm that the volume setting and slideshow setting are correct (page 31).
The image does not appear on the TV.
• Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of the camera is set to the color system of
your TV (page 88).
• Check whether the connection is correct (page 94).
• If the USB connector of the cable for multi-use terminal is connected to another device,
disconnect it (page 105).
• You are trying to play back movies during HD(1080i) output. Movies cannot be viewed at
high-definition image quality. Set [COMPONENT] to [SD] (page 87).
Cannot delete an image.
• Cancel the protection (page 74).
Computer OS compatibility with camera is unknown.
• Check “Recommended computer environment” on page 99 for Windows, and page 111 for
Macintosh.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized by a computer with a “Memory
Stick” slot.
• Check that the computer and the Memory Stick Reader/Writer support “Memory Stick PRO
Duo”. Users of computers and Memory Stick Readers/Writers made by manufacturers other
than Sony should contact those manufacturers.
• If “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (pages 103
and 111). The computer recognizes the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.
Deleting
Computers
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Your computer does not recognize the camera.
• Turn on the camera.
• When the battery level is low, insert the charged battery pack or use the AC adaptor (not
supplied) (page 103).
• Set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 87).
• Use the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied) (page 103).
• Disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal from both the computer and the camera, and
connect it again firmly.
• Disconnect all equipment other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB
connectors of your computer.
• Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other
device (page 103).
Cannot copy images.
• Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection (page 103).
• Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (pages 104 and 111).
• When you shoot images with a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by a computer, you may not
be able to copy the images to a computer. Shoot using a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by
the camera (page 81).
After making a USB connection, “Picture Motion Browser” does not start
automatically.
• Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on (page 103).
Cannot play back images on your computer.
• If you are using “Picture Motion Browser”, refer to “PMB Guide” (page 102).
• Consult the computer or software manufacturer.
You do not know how to use “Picture Motion Browser”.
• Refer to “PMB Guide” (page 102).
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a
computer.
• You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the “Memory Stick
Duo”. Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer, then play back the movie from the
hard disk (page 103).
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Troubleshooting
Cannot print an image.
• Refer to the operation manual of the printer.
Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera.
• Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as “101MSDCF” (page 106).
• Follow the correct procedures (page 109).
• Images that were copied without using the “Picture Motion Browser” are not displayed in the
Date View. View these images using Folder View.
Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo”.
• Insert it in the correct direction.
You have formatted a “Memory Stick Duo” by mistake.
• All the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore it.
Cannot playback or record images using the internal memory.
• There is a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera. Remove it.
Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.
• The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Copy to a “Memory Stick Duo” with sufficient capacity.
Cannot copy the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” or the computer to the
internal memory.
• This feature is not available.
“Memory Stick Duo”
Internal memory
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
See “PictBridge compliant printer” together with the following items.
Images are printed with both edges cut off.
• Depending on your printer, all the edges of the image may be cut off. Especially when you
print an image shot with the image size set to [16:9], the lateral end of the image may be cut
off.
• When printing images using your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Consult
the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not.
• When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can print the
images without cutting off both edges.
Cannot print images with the date.
• Using “Picture Motion Browser”, you can print images with date (page 102).
• The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. However, because the
images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you can print images
with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information. For
compatibility with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software.
• If you use a photo printing service, ask them to superimpose the dates on images.
A connection cannot be established.
• The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge
standard. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with
PictBridge or not.
• Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera.
• Set [USB Connect] to [PictBridge] (page 87).
• Disconnect and connect the cable for multi-use terminal again. If an error message is
indicated on the printer, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer.
Cannot print images.
• Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the cable for multi-use
terminal.
• Turn on the printer. For further information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the printer.
• If you select [Exit] during printing, images may not be printed. Disconnect and connect the
cable for multi-use terminal again. If you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable
for multi-use terminal, turn the printer off and then on, then connect the cable for multi-use
terminal again.
• Movies cannot be printed.
• Images shot using cameras other than this camera, or images modified with a computer may
not be printed.
Printing
PictBridge compliant printer
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Troubleshooting
Printing is canceled.
• Confirm that you have disconnected the cable for multi-use terminal before the
(PictBridge Connecting) mark disappears.
Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode.
• The printer does not provide these functions. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether
the printer provides these functions or not.
• The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer. Consult the printer
manufacturer.
“---- -- --” is printed on the date-inserted part of the image.
• The image does not have the recording data so the date cannot be inserted. Set [Date] to [Off]
and print the image again (page 116).
Cannot select the print size.
• Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size.
Cannot print the image at the size selected.
• When you use paper of a different size after connecting the printer to the camera, disconnect
and then reconnect the cable for multi-use terminal.
• The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer. Change the setting of either the
camera (page 116) or the printer.
Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing.
• Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation. It may take some time
depending on the printer.
Cannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully.
• Perform [Calibration] (page 85).
• [Housing] is set to [On] (page 85).
The paint pen operation reacts at inappropriate points.
• Perform [Calibration] (page 85).
Touch panel
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Cannot reset the file-number.
• If you replace a recording medium, you cannot initialize file numbers with the camera. To
initialize file numbers, format the “Memory Stick Duo” or the internal memory (pages 81,
83), and then initialize the settings (page 84). However, the data on the “Memory Stick Duo”
or the internal memory will be deleted and all settings, including date, will be initialized.
The lens gets fogged.
• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before
using it.
The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time.
• This is not a malfunction.
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera.
• Set the date and time again (page 92).
• The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. Insert a charged battery, and set
aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off.
You want to change the date or time.
• Set the date and time again (page 92).
Others
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Warning indicators and messages
If a code starting with a letter of the
alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis
function on the camera is working. The last
two digits (indicated by
ss) will differ
depending on the state of the camera.
If you cannot solve the problem even after
trying the following corrective actions a
few times, the camera may need repair.
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
C:32:ss
• There is trouble with the camera’s
hardware. Turn the power off and on
again.
C:13:ss
• The camera cannot read or write data on
the “Memory Stick Duo”. Try turning
off and on the camera again, or taking
out and inserting the “Memory Stick
Duo” several times.
• The internal memory has experienced a
format error, or an unformatted
“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.
Format the internal memory or the
“Memory Stick Duo” (pages 81, 83).
• The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”
cannot be used with the camera, or the
data is damaged. Insert a new “Memory
Stick Duo”.
E:61:ss
E:62:ss
E:91:ss
• A camera malfunction has occurred.
Initialize the camera (page 84), then
turn the power on again.
If the following messages appear, follow
the instructions.
• The battery level is low. Charge the
battery pack immediately. Depending
on the conditions of use or the type of
battery pack, the indicator may flash
even though there are still 5 to
10 minutes of remaining battery time
left.
For use with compatible battery only
• The battery inserted is not an NP-BD1
(supplied)/NP-FD1 (not supplied)
battery pack.
System error
• Turn the power off and then on again.
Internal memory error
• Turn the power off and then on again.
Reinsert the Memory Stick
• Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”
correctly.
•
The inserted “Memory Stick Duo” cannot
be used in the camera (page 137).
• The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged.
• The terminal section of the “Memory
Stick Duo” is dirty.
Memory Stick type error
• The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”
cannot be used in the camera
(page 137).
Self-diagnosis display Messages
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Troubleshooting
Warning indicators and messages
Cannot access Memory Stick
Access denied
• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo”
with the access controlled.
Error formatting Memory Stick
Error formatting internal memory
• Format the media again (pages 81, 83).
Memory Stick locked
• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo”
with the write-protect switch, and the
switch is set to the LOCK position. Set
the switch to the recording position.
No memory space on internal
memory
No memory space on Memory Stick
• Delete unnecessary images or files
(page 35).
Read only memory
• The camera cannot record or delete
images on this “Memory Stick Duo”.
No images
• No images that can be played back have
been recorded in the internal memory.
• No images that can be played back have
been recorded on the “Memory Stick
Duo”.
• The selected folder does not contain a
file that can be played back in a
slideshow.
Folder error
• A folder with the same first three digit
number already exists on the “Memory
Stick Duo” (for example: 123MSDCF
and 123ABCDE). Select another folder,
or create a new folder (pages 81, 82).
Cannot create more folders
• The folder with a name beginning with
“999” exists on the “Memory Stick
Duo”. You cannot create any folders if
this is the case.
File error
• An error occurred while the image was
playing back. Sony does not guarantee
playback of image files on the camera if
the files have been processed using a
computer or recorded with another
camera.
Read only folder
• You have selected a folder that cannot
be set as a recording folder on the
camera. Select another folder (page 82).
File protected
• Release the protection (page 74).
Image size over limit
• You are playing back an image with
size that cannot be played back on the
camera.
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Warning indicators and messages
Invalid operation
• You have touched the panel when using
the digital zoom or Close focus enabled
mode. While using these modes, you
cannot focus by touching the screen.
Unable to detect face for retouch
• You may not be able to retouch the
image depending on the image.
(Vibration warning indicator)
• Camera shake may occur due to
insufficient light. Use the flash, turn on
the anti-blur function, or mount the
camera on a tripod to secure the camera.
640(Fine) is not available
• [640(Fine)] size movies can be recorded
only using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.
Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or
set the image size to a size other than
[640(Fine)].
Macro is invalid
• The macro is unavailable under the
current settings (page 43).
Flash settings cannot be changed
• The flash is unavailable under the
current settings (page 43).
Zoom disabled
• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Off] when you
are shooting in
(Close focus
enabled) mode. Or, you are trying to use
[Smart] in [Digital Zoom] when the
image size is set to [10M], [3:2(8M)] or
[16:9(7M)] (page 90).
Maximum number of
images already selected
• Up to 100 files can be selected when
using [Multiple Images].
• Up to 999 files can be selected when
using [All Images in Date Range], [All
In This Folder] or [All In Favorites].
• Up to 999 files can be registered as
Favorites, and you can add or
marks to up to 999 files.
Cancel the selection.
Low battery power
• When copying a image recorded in the
internal memory to the “Memory Stick
Duo”, use a fully charged battery.
Printer busy
Paper error
No paper
Ink error
Low ink
No ink
• Check the printer.
Printer error
• Check the printer.
• Check if the image you want to print is
corrupted.
• The data transmission to the printer may
not be completed yet. Do not disconnect
the cable for multi-use terminal.
Processing...
• The printer is canceling the current print
job. You cannot print until it is finished.
This may take time, depending on the
printer.
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Troubleshooting
Warning indicators and messages
Error Playing Music
• Delete the Music file, or replace it with
a normal Music file.
• Execute [Format Music], then
download a new Music files.
Error Formatting Music
• Execute [Format Music].
Operation cannot be executed
during HD(1080i) output
• Some functions are restricted while the
camera is connected to a High
Definition TV.
Operation cannot be executed
during TV output
• Some functions are restricted while the
camera is connected to a TV.
Operation cannot be executed
for movie files
• You have selected a function that is not
available for movies.
Operation cannot be executed
in unsupported files
• Processing and other editing functions
of the camera cannot be performed on
image files that have been processed
using a computer or images that were
recorded with another camera.
Operation cannot be executed
when using a PictBridge connection
• Some functions are restricted while the
camera is connected to a PictBridge
compliant printer.
Recover data
Recovering data
• The camera restores the date
information etc. in cases where images
have been deleted on a PC, etc.
• The number of images exceeds that for
which date management by the camera
is possible. Delete images from the Date
View.
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Others
Using the camera abroad — Power sources
You can use the camera, the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not
supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz.
• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a
malfunction.
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Others
On the “Memory Stick Duo”
A “Memory Stick Duo” is a compact,
portable IC recording medium. The types of
“Memory Stick Duo” that can be used with
the camera are listed in the table below.
However, proper operation cannot be
guaranteed for all “Memory Stick Duo”
functions.
• This product is compatible with “Memory Stick
Micro” (“M2”). “M2” is an abbreviation for
“Memory Stick Micro”.
• A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted with a
computer is not guaranteed to operate with the
camera.
• Data read/write speeds differ depending on the
combination of the “Memory Stick Duo” and
the equipment used.
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick Duo” while
reading or writing data.
• Data may be corrupted in the following cases:
– When the “Memory Stick Duo” is removed or
the camera is turned off during a read or write
operation
– When the “Memory Stick Duo” is used in
locations subject to static electricity or
electrical noise
• We recommend backing up important data.
• Do not press down hard when you write down
on the memo area.
• Do not attach a label on the “Memory Stick
Duo” itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor.
• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick
Duo”, put it in the case supplied with it.
• Do not touch the terminal section of the
“Memory Stick Duo” with your hand or a metal
object.
• Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory Stick
Duo”.
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory
Stick Duo”.
• Do not expose the “Memory Stick Duo” to
water.
• Do not leave the “Memory Stick Duo” within
the reach of small children. They might
accidentally swallow it.
• Do not insert anything other than a “Memory
Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot.
Doing so will cause a malfunction.
• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick Duo”
under the following conditions:
– High temperature locations such as the hot
interior of a car parked in direct sunlight
– Locations exposed to direct sunlight
– Humid locations or locations with corrosive
substances present
“Memory Stick” type Recording/
Playback
Memory Stick Duo
(without MagicGate)
a*
1
Memory Stick Duo
(with MagicGate)
a*
2
MagicGate Memory Stick
Duo
a*
1
*
2
Memory Stick PRO Duo a*
2
*
3
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo a*
2
*
3
*
4
*
1
High-speed data transfer using a parallel
interface is not supported.
*
2
“Memory Stick Duo”, “MagicGate Memory
Stick Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” are
equipped with MagicGate functions.
MagicGate is copyright protection technology
that uses encryption technology. Data
recording/playback that requires MagicGate
functions cannot be performed with the camera.
*
3
[640(Fine)] size movies can be recorded.
*
4
This camera does not support 8-bit parallel data
transfer. It performs the same 4-bit parallel data
transfer as the Memory Stick PRO Duo.
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On the “Memory Stick Duo”
Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor (not supplied)
• To use a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory
Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the
“Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor. If you insert a “Memory Stick Duo”
into a “Memory Stick” compliant device
without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, you
might not be able to remove it from the device.
• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, make sure the
“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the
correct direction, then insert it all the way in.
Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction.
• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted
into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a
“Memory Stick” compliant device, make sure
that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is inserted
facing the correct direction. Note that improper
use may damage the equipment.
• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into
a “Memory Stick” compliant device without a
“Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing so may
result in malfunction of the unit.
Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” (not supplied)
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a capacity up to
16 GB have been confirmed to operate properly
with the camera.
Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro”
(not supplied)
• To use a “Memory Stick Micro” with the
camera, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick
Micro” into an “M2” Adaptor as large as of Duo
size. If you insert a “Memory Stick Micro” into
the camera without an “M2” Adaptor as large as
of Duo size, you might not be able to remove it
from the camera.
• Do not leave the “Memory Stick Micro” within
the reach of small children. They might
accidentally swallow it.
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Others
On the battery pack
On charging the battery pack
We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C
(50°F to 86°F). The battery pack may not be fully
charged in temperatures outside this range.
Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery performance decreases in low
temperature surroundings. So in cold places, the
operational time of the battery pack is shorter.
We recommend the following to ensure longer
battery pack use:
– Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your
body to warm it up, and insert it in the camera
immediately before you start shooting.
• The battery pack will run out quickly if you use
the flash or zoom frequently.
• We recommend having spare battery packs
handy for two or three times the expected
shooting time, and making trial shots before
taking the actual shots.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
battery pack is not water-resistant.
• Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot
places, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.
How to store the battery pack
• Fully discharge the battery pack before storing
and store it in a cool, dry place. To maintain the
battery pack’s function, fully charge the battery
pack and then fully discharge it on the camera at
least once a year while storing.
• To use the battery pack up, leave the camera in
slideshow (page 31) playback mode until the
power goes off.
• To prevent staining the terminal, short-
circuiting, etc., be sure to use a supplied battery
case when carrying and storing.
On battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity
decreases over time and through repeated use. If
decreased usage time between charges becomes
significant, it is probably time to replace it with
a new one.
• The battery life varies according to how it is
stored and the operating conditions and
environment in which each battery pack is used.
Compatible battery pack
• The NP-BD1 (supplied) can be used only in D
type compatible Cyber-shot models. It cannot be
used in Cyber-shot models compatible with the
T type and other battery types.
• If you use the NP-FD1 battery pack (not
supplied), the minutes also appear after the
battery remaining indicator ( 60 Min).
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On the battery charger
On the battery charger
• Only D-type, T-type, R-type and E-type battery
packs (and no others) can be charged in the
battery charger (supplied). Batteries other than
the specified kind may leak, overheat, or
explode if you attempt to charge them, posing a
risk of injury from electrocution and burns.
• The batteries that are compatible with this
camera are D type batteries. The supplied
battery is NP-BD1 (D type).
• Remove the charged battery pack from the
battery charger. If you leave the charged battery
pack in the charger, battery life may be
shortened.
• When the CHARGE lamp flashes, remove the
battery pack being charged, and then inserting
the same battery pack into the battery charger
again until it clicks. When the CHARGE lamp
flashes again, this may indicate a battery error or
that a battery pack other than the specified type
has been inserted. Check that the battery pack is
the specified type. If the battery pack is the
specified type, remove the battery pack, replace
it with new one or another one and check if the
battery charger operates correctly. If the battery
charger operates correctly, a battery error may
have occurred.
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Others
On Cyber-shot Station
On Cyber-shot Station
The Cyber-shot Station CSS-HD2 (not supplied) is compliant to the camera.
Using the Cyber-shot Station (not supplied) enables faster charging than the supplied battery charger and
easy connection to a TV.
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Cyber-shot Station.
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On Cyber-shot Station
Operating the Cyber-shot Station with the remote
When the remote supplied with the CSS-HD2 is used with this camera, the following operations are
available.
• For details on buttons not described here, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Cyber-shot
Station.
1 Slideshow button: Displays the setting screen of the slideshow (page 31). Although the screen
differs when button on the camera is touched, setting items do not change.
2 MENU button: This button is invalid.
3 b/B button: Displays the previous/next image (in single-image mode)/Moves the cursor (in index
mode).
button: Switches to the single-image mode (in index mode).
4 v button: Changes the screen display (in single-image mode)/Moves the cursor (in index mode).
5 HOME button: This button is invalid.
6 V button: Moves the cursor (in index mode).
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Index
Index
Index
A
Add / Remove Favorites .......66
Adjusting EV ........................51
AE/AF lock indicator......25, 48
AF Illuminator ......................89
AF lock .................................48
AF Mode...............................90
AF range finder frame ..........46
Aperture ................................10
Auto Adjustment...................24
Auto Focus........................8, 46
Auto Orientation ...................91
Auto Review .........................91
B
B & W...................................62
Battery charger....................140
Battery pack........................139
Beach ....................................42
Beep ......................................84
Blur .........................................9
BRK ......................................55
Burst......................................55
C
Cable for multi-use terminal
.......................94, 103, 115
Calibration ............................85
Center AF .............................46
Center-weighted metering ....49
Change REC.Folder..............82
Clock Settings.......................92
Close focus enabled ..............28
Cloudy ..................................58
Color .....................................11
Color Mode...........................61
COMPONENT .....................87
Computer.............................. 98
Copying images
............................ 103, 111
Macintosh....................111
Recommended
environment .......... 99, 111
Software...................... 100
Viewing image files stored
on a computer with the
camera......................... 109
Windows....................... 98
Connecting
Computer .................... 103
Printer.......................... 115
TV ........................... 94, 96
Copy..................................... 82
Copying images to your
computer ............. 103, 107
Create REC.Folder ............... 81
Cross Filter ........................... 70
D
Date ...................................... 92
Date List ............................... 65
Date View ............................ 63
Daylight................................ 58
Delete ............................. 35, 73
Format..................... 81, 83
Deleting images.................... 35
Digital Zoom ........................ 90
DirectX............................... 100
DISP..................................... 21
Download Music ................ 110
DPOF ........................... 76, 118
DRO ..................................... 61
E
Easy Shooting .................26, 41
Electronic transformer ........136
EV.........................................51
Exposure ...............................10
Exposure Bracket..................55
Extension ............................109
F
Face Detection......................53
Fast forward/Rewind ............29
Favorites ...............................64
File name ............................106
File storage destination.......106
Filter by Faces ......................65
Fireworks..............................42
Fisheye Lens.........................70
Flash (White Balance) ..........59
Flash forced off.....................28
Flash forced on .....................28
Flash Level ...........................60
Flash mode......................28, 52
Fluorescent Light 1, 2, 3 .......58
Focus...........................8, 26, 46
Folder
Changing .......................82
Creating.........................81
Selecting........................77
Folder View ..........................63
Format.............................81, 83
Format Music......................110
Function Guide .....................84
G
Grid Line ..............................89
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Index
H
Happy Faces .........................71
HD(1080i) ............................87
High Sensitivity....................42
Hi-Speed Shutter ..................42
Histogram .............................22
HOME screen.......................36
Housing ................................85
I
Identifying parts ...................15
Image file storage destinations
and file names .............106
Image quality........................12
Image Size ................12, 27, 52
Incandescent .........................59
Index screen..........................30
Indicator................................16
Initialize................................84
Install ..................................100
Internal memory ...................23
Internal Memory Tool ..........83
ISO............................10, 11, 50
J
JPG .....................................106
L
Landscape.............................42
Language Setting..................93
LCD Screen ..........................21
M
Macintosh computer .......... 111
Recommended
environment................ 111
Macro................................... 28
Main Settings 1 .................... 84
Main Settings 2 .................... 87
Manage Memory.................. 81
Mass Storage........................ 87
“Memory Stick Duo”......... 137
Memory Stick Tool.............. 81
Menu
Items ............................. 39
Shooting........................ 52
Viewing ........................ 65
Menu screen......................... 38
Metering Mode .................... 49
Monitor ................................ 90
Movie Mode......................... 41
MPG................................... 106
MTP ..................................... 87
Multi AF .............................. 46
Multi connector
................ 15, 94, 103, 115
Multi-pattern metering......... 49
Multi-Purpose Resize........... 72
Music Tool......................... 110
Music Transfer ........... 110, 112
N
NR slow shutter ................... 17
NTSC ................................... 88
O
Optical zoom.................. 27, 90
OS ................................ 99, 111
Overexposure....................... 10
P
Paint................................72, 78
Paint pen...............................78
PAL ......................................88
Partial Color .........................70
PC .........................................98
PictBridge.....................87, 115
Picture Motion Browser
.....................................102
Pixel......................................12
Playback zoom .....................30
Precision digital zoom..........90
Pressing halfway down...........8
Print ........................37, 76, 114
Print order mark ...........76, 118
Printing at a shop................118
Printing directly..................115
Program Auto .......................41
Protect...................................74
PTP.......................................87
R
Radial Blur ...........................71
REC Mode............................55
Red Eye Correction ..............69
Red Eye Reduction...............60
Retouch.................................68
Retro.....................................71
Rotate ...................................76
145
Index
Index
S
Scene Recognition ................56
Scene Selection.....................42
Screen
Changing the display .....21
Indicator.........................16
SD .........................................87
Select Folder .........................77
Self-diagnosis display .........132
Self-timer ..............................27
Semi manual .........................47
Sepia .....................................62
Settings ...........................37, 84
Shooting
Movies...........................26
Still image......................24
Shooting menu ......................52
Shooting Settings 1...............89
Shooting Settings 2...............91
Shooting Settings..................62
Shutter speed.........................10
Single ....................................90
Single image screen ..............29
Slideshow..................31, 37, 68
Slow Synchro........................28
Smart zoom...........................90
Smile demo mode .................86
Smile Detection ....................54
Smile Detection
Sensitivity......................54
Smile Shutter ........................44
Snow .....................................42
Soft Focus .............................70
Soft Snap...............................42
Software..............100, 102, 110
Spot AF.................................47
Spot metering........................49
Spot metering cross hairs......49
SteadyShot ............................62
T
Touch panel.......................... 20
Trimming ............................. 69
Troubleshooting ................. 120
TV ........................................ 94
TV TYPE ............................. 88
Twilight................................ 42
Twilight Portrait................... 42
U
Underexposure ..................... 10
Underwater........................... 42
Underwater White Balance
......................................59
Unsharp masking.................. 69
USB Connect........................87
Using the camera abroad
.................................... 136
V
VGA ..................................... 13
Video Out............................. 88
View Mode..................... 63, 67
Viewing images.................... 29
Viewing menu ......................65
Vivid..................................... 61
Volume Settings ....... 29, 31, 77
W
Warning indicators and
messages ..................... 132
White Balance ......................58
Wide Zoom Display ............. 68
Windows computer .............. 98
Recommended
environment .................. 99
Z
Zoom .............................. 27, 30
146
Notes on the License
“C Library”, “Expat” and “zlib” software
are provided in the camera. We provide this
software based on license agreements with
their owners of copyright. Based on
requests by the owners of copyright of these
software applications, we have an
obligation to inform you of the following.
Please read the following sections.
Read “license1.pdf” in the “License” folder
on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in
English) of “C Library”, “Expat” and “zlib”
software.
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
The software that is eligible for the
following GNU General Public License
(hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GNU
Lesser General Public License (hereinafter
referred to as “LGPL”) are included in the
camera.
This informs you that you have a right to
have access to, modify, and redistribute
source code for these software programs
under the conditions of the supplied GPL/
LGPL.
Source code is provided on the web. Use
the following URL to download it.
http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/
We would prefer you do not contact us
about the contents of source code.
Read “license2.pdf” in the “License” folder
on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in
English) of “GPL”, and “LGPL” software.
To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed.
If it is not installed on your computer, you
can download it from the Adobe Systems
web page:
http://www.adobe.com/
Additional information on this product and answers
to frequently asked questions can be found at our
Customer Support Website.
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