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Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and

retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record

the serial number in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-U20

Serial No.

DSC-U20

Getting started

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Shooting still images

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Viewing still images

_________________

Enjoying movies

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Deleting images

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Copying images

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Troubleshooting

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Additional information

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Index

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose

the unit to rain or moisture.

WARNING

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

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

Sony Customer Information Services Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not

expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the

equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital

device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DSC-U20

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,

NJ 07649 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE

OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this

equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5

AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked

with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse

cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the

fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should

lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service

station.

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

Canada

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE

BATTERIES

Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are

recyclable.

You can help preserve our environment by

returning your used rechargeable batteries

to the collection and recycling location

nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll free

1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

CAUTION:

Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal

Hydride batteries.

Notice for the customers in the United

Kingdom

This product has been tested and found compliant with the

limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection

cables shorter than 3 meters.

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may

influence the picture and sound of this camera.

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data

transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the

application or disconnect and connect the USB cable

again.

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used

to power this product. Please consult with your local

authority.

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

Canada

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE

FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE

FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL

INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST

ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,

INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE

UNDESIRED OPERATION.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES

WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

Attention for the Customers in Europe

Attention

Notice

“Memory Stick”

Before using your camera

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a

trial recording to make sure that the camera is working

correctly.

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if

recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of

your camera or recording media, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File

system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your camera on other

equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with

other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Note on “Memory Stick”

This camera turns off whenever you remove the batteries or the

“Memory Stick.” Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick”

cover while the access lamp is on.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials

may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials

may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this

may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data

breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a

finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using

extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the

pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may

be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,

blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD

screen and the LCD finder. These points are normal in the

manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any

way.

• Be careful when placing the camera near a window or

outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the LCD

finder or the

lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause

malfunctions.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar

conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture

condensation occurs, see page 94 and follow the instructions

on how to remove it before using the camera.

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up)

data to a disk.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual

are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using

this camera.

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate Memory Stick”

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are trademarks of

Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the

U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other

countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• In addition, system and product names used in this manual

are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective developers or manufacturers. However, the

™

or ®

marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

How to hold the camera

When shooting an image with the camera, be careful

not to obstruct the flash or the lens with your fingers.

Table of contents

Before using your camera ...........................................6

How to hold the camera ..............................................7

Identifying the parts ..................................................10

Preparing batteries.....................................................12

Charging the batteries................................................12

Inserting the batteries ................................................15

Using your camera abroad.........................................18

Turning on/off your camera ......................................19

Setting the date and time...........................................20

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” ...............22

Setting the still image size.........................................23

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment

mode)................................................................26

Using the self-timer...............................................29

Selecting a flash mode ..........................................32

Shooting according to scene conditions

– Scene Selection..............................................34

Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset ..... 37

Shooting five images continuously – Burst...............39

Adding special effects – Picture Effect.....................41

Viewing still images on the LCD screen .................. 43

Viewing single images.......................................... 44

Viewing an index screen (four-image)................. 45

Choosing images to print – Print (DPOF) mark ....... 47

Shooting movies ....................................................... 49

Viewing movies on the LCD screen......................... 51

Deleting images ........................................................ 53

Formatting a “Memory Stick” .................................. 55

Copying images to your computer............................ 57

1 Installing the USB driver and application .......... 59

2 Preparing your camera ........................................ 68

3 Connecting your camera to your computer ........ 69

4 Copying images .................................................. 71

Changing “Image Transfer” settings .................... 76

5 Viewing the images on your computer ............... 78

For Macintosh users.................................................. 79

Getting started

Shooting still images

Viewing still images

Enjoying movies

Deleting images

Copying images

Troubleshooting........................................................ 81

Warnings and messages............................................ 88

Self-diagnosis display ............................................... 89

Menu items................................................................ 90

Precautions................................................................ 93

On “Memory Stick”.................................................. 95

On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries........................... 96

Specifications............................................................ 97

LCD screen displays ................................................. 99

Index ....................................................................... 102

Troubleshooting

Additional information

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A Shutter button (27)

B POWER button (19)

C POWER lamp (19)

D Lens cover (19)

E Mode switch

PLAY: To view images (43)

STILL: To shoot still images (26)

To shoot five images continuously

(39)

MOVIE: To shoot movies (49)

F Flash (32)

G Lens

H Self-timer lamp (31)

A LCD screen

B Flash charge lamp (orange) (33)

C MENU button

D Control button

Menu on: v/V

Menu off: /SCENE (32, 36)

E EXEC button

F Hook for neck strap

G Battery/“Memory Stick” cover

H OPEN button (15)

I Access lamp (23)

J USB jack (69)

K USB jack cover

L RESET button (bottom surface) (81)

Attaching the

neck strap

How to use the control button and EXEC button

To change the current settings of the camera,

bring up the menu, and use the control button

to make the changes.

For each item, press MENU and press v/V

on the control button to select the desired

value, then press EXEC to make the setting.

Press MENU, then the menu disappears

from the LCD screen.

Getting started

Preparing batteries

Use the following batteries in this camera.

Acceptable batteries

Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (2)

– NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied)

– NH-AAA-2DI twin-pack (not supplied)

Batteries that cannot be used*

Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, Ni-Cd batteries,

alkaline batteries

∗ When the above batteries are used, operation is not

guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or other

characteristics of the batteries. In addition, the battery

remaining indicator is not displayed correctly.

Charging the batteries

, Insert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into

the charger (supplied).

•

Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied

with your camera before using them for the first time.

• We recommend charging the batteries in an ambient

temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If the

batteries are charged in an environment where the temperature

is outside that range, the batteries may not charge efficiently.

• Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet

(wall socket) close by.

• Note that the battery charger is not isolated from the power

source even if charging is completed and the CHARGE lamp

is off. If some trouble occurs while using the charger,

immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug out

of the wall outlet (wall socket).

BC-CS1

(supplied)

Insert with the correct polarity +/–

Getting started

, Connect the charger to a wall outlet (wall

socket) using the power cord (mains

lead).

The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins,

and goes off when charging is completed. It takes about

13 hours to completely charge the batteries.

• When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (mains

lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and remove the

Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from the charger.

• Always use the case supplied when transporting the Nickel

Metal Hydride batteries. If the positive and negative

terminals come into contact with metallic material and are

shorted, the batteries could overheat or catch fire.

Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride

batteries

• If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty,

the batteries may not charge properly. Occasionally clean the

poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by

wiping them with a dry cloth.

• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel Metal Hydride

batteries haven’t been used for a long time, they may not

fully charge. This is typical of this type of battery, and is not

a malfunction. If this happens, several cycles of using the

battery until it is completely drained and then charging the

battery fully should correct the problem.

• Even when Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are not being

used they lose their charge naturally over time. It is

recommended that you recharge the batteries just before

using them.

• If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully

using up the existing charge, the low battery warning may be

displayed sooner than expected. This is called the “memory

effect.”* If this problem occurs, charging the batteries only

after using up the existing charge will correct it.

* The “memory effect” – the situation in which the capacity

of the battery is temporarily lowered.

To the wall outlet

(wall socket)

Power cord

(mains lead)

CHARGE

lamp

Precautions to be observed when

charging the batteries

• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal

Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with your camera.

If you try to charge any other type of battery (e.g.,

manganese batteries, alkaline dry cells, or primary lithium

batteries) than the batteries specified, those batteries may

leak, overheat, or explode, causing the danger of burns or

other injuries.

• Be sure to charge both Nickel Metal Hydride batteries at the

same time.

• When the batteries are charged, use them only in an

environment where the temperature range is 10°C to 30°C

(50°F to 86°F). Efficient charging may not be possible

outside this range.

• Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries

again. Otherwise, there is a danger of leaks, explosions,

excessive heat, fire, or electric shock.

• Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries.

Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially

or completely removed, or batteries that have been split in

any way.

Charging time

This represents the time required to charge fully

depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the

supplied BC-CS1 charger in an environment where the

ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).

• It takes about 13 hours to completely charge the batteries.

The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than 13 hours, but

this is not a malfunction.

• Do not remove the batteries while charging is still in

progress. If the power supply is interrupted by a power

failure or other reason either during charging or after

charging has finished, charging starts over and the batteries

are charged again for approximately 13 hours.

• If you use the ACC-UNQ STAMINA “Super Quick charge”

kit (not supplied), the batteries will charge faster.

Charging time

Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries

2 batteries: Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

4 batteries: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

Nickel Metal Hydride

battery

Charging time

NH-AAA-DI × 2 (supplied) Approx. 13 hours

Getting started

Battery remaining indicator (when

using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries)

As the battery power decreases with use, the battery

remaining indicator displays the amount of power

remaining using the following symbols.

• If the LCD screen display is off, set [DISPLAY] in [ ] to

[ON] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn it on.

• Based on the conditions under which the camera is being

used and the state of the charge, or on the environment, this

information may not be correctly indicated.

• The battery remaining indicator is not displayed in USB

connecting.

Inserting the batteries

, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while

pressing OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick” cover

opens in the direction the arrow 2.

Battery

remaining

indicator

Battery remaining guidelines

Sufficient power remaining

Battery half full

Battery low, recording/playback will

stop soon.

Change the batteries for fully charged

ones, or charge these batteries.

(Battery remaining indicator flashes.)

, Insert the batteries.

Match the +/– poles of the batteries to the +/– marks

inside the battery case.

• From time to time, use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the

battery terminals and the contacts inside the battery/

“Memory Stick” cover. Skin oil and other dirt on the battery

terminals and contacts can significantly shorten the operating

time provided by the batteries.

, Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while holding

the batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely.

To remove the batteries

Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory Stick”

cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the

batteries.

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing

the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Getting started

Battery life and number of images that

can be recorded/viewed

The tables show the approximate battery life and the

number of images that can be recorded/viewed with a

fully charged batteries at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) in

auto adjustment mode. The numbers of images that can be

recorded or viewed take into account changing the

supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary. Note that the

actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on

the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

*1)

Shooting in the following situations:

– [LCD LIGHT] is set to [ON]

– Shooting one time every 30 seconds

– The flash strobes once every two times

– The power turns on and off once every ten times

Shooting continuously

*2)

Shooting in the following situations:

– The flash mode is set to (no flash)

– Continuous shooting approximately every 2.5 seconds

Viewing still images

*3)

Viewing single images in order at about 3-second intervals

with LCD LIGHT ON

• Still images with an image size of 1280×960 can only be

viewed on this camera.

Image size

NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied)

No. of images Battery life (min.)

1632×1224 Approx. 120 Approx. 60

Image size

NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied)

LCD LIGHT No. of images Battery life

(min.)

1632×1224

ON Approx. 1600 Approx. 60

OFF Approx. 1800 Approx. 70

640×480

ON Approx. 1600 Approx. 60

OFF Approx. 1800 Approx. 70

Image size

NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied)

No. of images Battery life (min.)

1632×1224 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120

1280×960 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120

640×480 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120

Shooting movies

*4)

The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds

• The remaining indicator will decrease in the following

situations:

– The surrounding temperature is low

– The flash is used

– The camera has been turned on and off many times

– [LCD LIGHT] is set to [ON]

– The battery power is low

– The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more

and as time passes (page 97)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with

the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC,

50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug

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

wall outlet (wall socket) [b].

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as

this may cause a malfunction.

NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied)

Continuous

recording

LCD LIGHT Battery life (min.)

ON Approx. 60

OFF Approx. 70

BC-CS1

Getting started

Turning on/off your camera

, Slide the lens cover in the direction of

the arrow or press the POWER button.

When you open the lens cover or press the POWER

button, the power is automatically on. The POWER

lamp (green) lights up. When you turn on your camera

for the first time, the DATE NOTATION screen

appears on the LCD screen (page 20).

To turn off the power

Slide the lens cover in the opposite direction of the

arrow or press the POWER button again. The POWER

lamp goes out, and the camera turns off.

• Slide the lens cover closed until it clicks into place.

• If you open the lens cover too quickly, the camera might not

turn on. If this happens, close the cover and then open it

again more slowly.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about 3 minutes

during shooting or viewing or when performing setup,

the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing

down the battery. The auto power-off function also will

not operate when a connector is plugged into the USB

jack.

POWER

POWER button

POWER lamp

Setting the date and time

, Slide the lens cover in the direction of

the arrow or press the POWER button to

turn on the power.

The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the DATE

NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen.

• This operation is available no matter what position the mode

switch is in.

• To change the date and time, press MENU and select

[DATE&TIME SET] in [CLOCK SET] under [ ]

(page 92), then perform the procedure from step 3.

, Select the desired date display format

with v/V on the control button, then

press EXEC.

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y]

(month/day/year) or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year). Then

DATE&TIME SET screen appears on the LCD screen.

• If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power

for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 94),

the DATE NOTATION screen will appear again. When this

happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 2.

POWER

M/D/Y

D/M/Y

2002

12:00:00

DATE NOTATION

Y/M/D

POWER

button

Y/M/D

12:00

DATE&TIME SET

1 12002

EXEC

Getting started

, Set the numeric value with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

The item to be set is indicated with v/V.

After entering the number, v/V moves to the next item.

Repeat this step until all of the items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 2, set the time on a 24-hour

cycle.

, Select [OK] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

The date and time are entered and the clock starts to

keep time.

• If you make a mistake, select [CANCEL] in step 4 to

display the DATE NOTATION screen, then repeat the

procedure from step 2.

Y/M/D

12:00

DATE&TIME SET

2003 1 1

EXEC

Y/M/D

10:30

DATE&TIME SET

2003 7 4

CANCEL

EXEC

Shooting still image

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while

pressing OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick” cover

opens in the direction the arrow 2.

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Holding the “Memory Stick” as shown in the

illustration, insert it all the way in until it clicks.

• Push the “Memory Stick” all of the way in so that it is

securely seated in the connector. If the “Memory Stick” is

not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or

display images in the “Memory Stick.”

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing

the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Label side

Connector side

Shooting still images

, Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

To remove a “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then push the

“Memory Stick” to pop it out.

• When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image

data is being read or written. Never open the

battery/“Memory Stick” cover at this time, as the

data may be damaged.

Setting the still image size

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and turn

on the power, then press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• Open the lens cover when closed.

Access lamp

STILL

RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

Select [SIZE·BURST] with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

, Select the desired image size with v/V

on the control button, then press EXEC.

The image size is set.

When the setting is complete, press MENU so that the

menu disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even when the

power is turned off.

RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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EXEC

SIZE • BURST

1632×122

640

480

BURST

640

1632

640

EXEC

Shooting still images

Image size

You can choose the image size (number of pixels)

according to the kind of images you want to shoot.

Larger image sizes result in a larger data size, which

means fewer images that you can record in a “Memory

Stick.”

Choose an image size appropriate for the kind of

images you want to shoot.

You can choose from the following table.

Number of images that can be saved in

a “Memory Stick”

(Units: number of images)

• Image size is the size when viewing the images on a personal

computer. Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera

all appear the same size.

• The actual number of images may differ depending on the

shooting conditions.

• The image size value (e.g., 1632×1224) indicates the number

of pixels.

Image size Usage

1632×1224 Printing A4 size images

640×480 Attaching to e-mail

Image size

1632×1224 640×480

Capacity

8MB 15 80

16MB 30 160

32MB 61 325

64MB 122 655

128MB 246 1315

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and slide

the lens cover to turn on the power.

• Still images are recorded in JPEG format.

• The exposure and focus are adjusted automatically at the

factory setting.

, Hold the camera steadily with both

hands and position the subject in the

center of the LCD screen.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• When recording outdoors during clear weather or under

other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the

screen. If this happens, shade the lens with your hand or

other object while recording.

• The exposure and focus are adjusted to the center of the LCD

screen.

STILL

Shooting still images

, Press and hold the shutter button

halfway down.

The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded.

When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing

to lighted up, the camera is ready for shooting.

• If you release the shutter button, the recording will be

canceled.

• The minimum focal distance to the subject is 10 cm

(4 inches).

, Press the shutter button fully down.

The beep sounds. “RECORDING” appears on the LCD

screen, and the image will be recorded in the “Memory

Stick.” When “RECORDING” disappears, you can

shoot the next image.

• When operating the camera using batteries, if you do not

operate the camera for about three minutes during recording

or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent

wearing down the batteries (page 19).

• Depending on the subject and the recording conditions, the

message “SHOOT AGAIN” may on very rare occasions

appear while recording a still image. If this message appears,

simply press the shutter button again. The camera performs

the appropriate compensation processing and records the

image.

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Flashes green

t Lights up

RECORDING

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Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus

on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing

slowly.

The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working

under the following conditions. In such cases, release

the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus

again. If the Auto Focus function can still not bring the

subject into focus, use the Focus preset function

(page 37).

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark.

• The contrast between the subject and its background

is poor.

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

• A fast-moving subject.

• The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish, such as a

mirror or a luminous body.

• A flashing subject.

LCD light

You can use [LCD LIGHT] under [ ] with MENU

and v/V on the control button to turn the LCD light on

and off. This is useful for extending the battery life.

• This camera is equipped with a reflective-type LCD screen

that allows you to see the LCD screen even when the LCD

light is turned off, as long as there is some ambient

illumination.

• Even if the LCD light setting is [OFF], the LCD light will

turn on when menu operations are being performed. When

the menu operation is completed, the LCD light will turn off

again.

Shooting still images

LCD screen display during shooting

You can use [DISPLAY] under [ ] with MENU and

v/V on the control button to turn the display on and off.

This is useful when recording under conditions where it

is difficult to check the image on the LCD screen.

• For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see page 99.

• Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

Using the self-timer

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch

is set to MOVIE.

(Displays warnings

only)

(Displays all indicators

that can be displayed)

When [DISPLAY] is

[OFF]

When [DISPLAY] is

[ON]

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STILL

RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

Select [SELFTIMER] with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

, Select [ON] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

When you press MENU, the menu disappears.

The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD

screen.

SIZE

BURST

•

RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

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SELFTIMER

OFF

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Shooting still images

, Center the subject in the LCD screen,

and press and hold the shutter button

halfway down.

, Press the shutter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 10) flashes in red and the

beep sounds. The image will be shot after

approximately 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the

operation

Close the lens cover or press POWER to turn off the

power.

• If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the

camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

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Self-timer lamp

Selecting a flash mode

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to

select a flash mode.

Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as

follows:

No indicator (Auto): Based on the lighting

conditions, the camera will decide if there is enough

light, and will use the flash accordingly (factory setting).

(Red-eye reduction): Flash mode is set to Auto,

and the red-eye reduction operates if the flash strobes.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the

surrounding brightness.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

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• You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that

the menu disappears.

• When using the Auto, (Red-eye reduction) or (Forced

flash) mode, you may notice some noise in the image when

you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have

no effect on the shot image.

• While charging the flash, the flash charge lamp flashes. After

the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.

• When you press the shutter button halfway down while the

flash is strobing, the flash charge lamp turns on.

To reduce the red-eye phenomenon

when shooting live subjects

When the red-eye reduction is selected, indicator

appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes

before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects

depending on individual differences, the distance to the

subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other

conditions.

Shooting according to scene conditions

– Scene Selection

When shooting portraits, shooting night scenes or

shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to

improve the quality of your images.

Soft snap mode

The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in

brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures.

In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle

atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.

Soft snap mode

Shooting still images

Illumination snap mode

The illumination snap mode lets you capture beautiful

images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at

the same time. In addition, the cross filter effect

enhances street lamps or other lights with cross-shaped

rays.

• The flash strobes in (Red-eye reduction) mode, and the

recommended subject distance is 0.5 to 1.2 m.

• When setting the focus to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to

approximately 1 m to ∞ (infinite). To record subjects closer

than 1 m, use the Focus preset (page 37).

• When shooting in the Burst mode, the recording interval may

be longer.

Vivid nature mode

The vivid nature mode enhances blues and greens such

as the sky, ocean and mountains, letting you shoot

natural landscapes with vivid, striking colors.

• The focus setting changes to [∞ ].

• The flash cannot be used in this mode.

• When setting the focus to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to

telephoto.

Vivid nature mode Illumination snap mode

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

V (SCENE) on the control button

repeatedly to select a desired mode.

Each time you press V (SCENE), the indicator changes

as follows:

(Soft snap mode) t (Illumination snap mode)

t (Vivid nature mode) t No indicator (Auto)

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that

the menu disappears.

• To cancel Scene Selection, press V (SCENE) repeatedly to

set to No indicator (Auto).

• You cannot use the Scene Selection when shooting movies.

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Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset

When shooting an image using a preset distance to the

subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or

window glass, it is difficult to achieve a proper focus

using the auto focus function. The Focus preset

function is useful in these cases.

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch

is set to [MOVIE].

0.5 m 0.2 m

RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

Select [FOCUS] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

, Select the desired focus setting with v/V

on the control button, then press EXEC.

You can select from the following distance settings:

AUTO (No indicator), 0.2 m, 0.5 m, 1.0 m,

and ∞ (infinity)

The indicator is displayed on the LCD screen.

To reactivate auto focusing

Select [AUTO] in step 3.

• Focus setting information is approximate, and should be

used as a reference.

RETURN

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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EXEC

AUTO

0.2m

1.0m

0.5m

FOCUS

EXEC

Shooting still images

Shooting five images continuously – Burst

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• You can shoot up to five images in succession by holding

down the shutter button. If you release the shutter button

before all five images are shot, the camera stops shooting as

soon as you release the button.

• The recording interval is approximately 0.5 seconds.

However, the recording interval may be longer in the

Illumination snap mode.

, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

Select [SIZE·BURST] with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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, Select [BURST] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

Press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD

screen.

, Press the shutter button halfway down,

then hold the shutter button fully down.

Up to five images are recorded as long as you hold

down the shutter button.

The images are recorded in 640×480 size.

• If you release the shutter button before the camera records

five images, only the images that were shot while the shutter

button was held down are recorded.

SIZE • BURST

1632×1224

640

480

BURST

640

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640

Shooting still images

Adding special effects – Picture Effect

You can digitally process images to obtain special

effects.

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch

is set to MOVIE.

SOLARIZEB&W

The light contrast is clearer

and the picture looks like

an illustration.

The picture is monochrome

(black and white).

SEPIANEG. ART

The picture is sepia-toned

like an old photograph.

The color and brightness of

the picture are reversed as

in a negative.

RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

Select [P.EFFECT] with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

, Select the desired mode with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

To cancel Picture Effects

Select [OFF] in step 3.

RETURN

FOCUS

SELFTIMER

AUTO

OFF

SIZE

BURST

•

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P.EFFECT

EXEC

P.EFFECT

SOLARIZE

B&W

SEPIA

NEG. ART

OFF

EXEC

Viewing still images

Viewing still images on the LCD screen

You can view images shot with your camera almost

immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the

following two methods for viewing images.

Single (single-image) screen

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

entire screen.

Index (four-image) screen

Four images are displayed simultaneously in separate

panels on the screen.

• For a detailed description of the screen indicators, see

page 101.

• For details on viewing movies, see page 51.

• Images other than 1632×1224, 1600×1200, 1280×960 or

640×480 size are displayed as thumbnail images.

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Single (single-image)

screen

Index (four-image)

screen

Viewing single images

, Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press

the POWER button to turn on the power.

The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen.

• If you close the lens cover while viewing images, the power

is off.

, Select the desired still image with v/V

on the control button.

v : To display the preceding image

V : To display the next image

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Viewing an index screen (four-image)

, Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

PLAY

RETURN

DELETE

DELETE ALL

INDEX

DPOF

RETURN

DELETE

DELETE ALL

INDEX

DPOF

EXEC

, Select [INDEX] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

The display switches to the Index (four-image) screen.

To display the next (previous) index screen

Press v/V on the control button to move the yellow

border.

To return to the single-image screen

Select [SINGLE] in step 3. When four frames are

displayed, press EXEC to display the single image

shown with the yellow border.

RETURN

DELETE

DELETE ALL

INDEX

DPOF

EXEC

Viewing still images

Choosing images to print – Print (DPOF) mark

You can mark a print (DPOF) mark on still images shot

with your camera. This function is convenient when

having images printed at a shop or by a printer that

supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

standard.

• You cannot mark movies.

, Set the mode switch to PLAY, and

display the image you want to print with

v/V on the control button.

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, Press MENU, and select [ ] with v/V on

the control button, then press EXEC.

Select [DPOF] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

To mark the print (DPOF) mark in index-image

mode

For details, see page 46 and switch to index screen.

, Select [ON] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the

mark is marked on the displayed image.

To unmark the print (DPOF) mark

Select [OFF] in step 3. The mark disappears.

RETURN

DELETE

DELETE ALL

INDEX

DPOF

EXEC

DPOF

OFF

EXEC

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies

, Set the mode switch to MOVIE, and open

the lens cover to turn on the power.

• Movies are recorded in MPEG format.

• Sound cannot be recorded in movies.

, Press the shutter button fully down.

“REC” appears on the LCD screen and the camera

starts recording the image. The maximum recording

time is 15 seconds.

• The auto focus function can set the focus at any distance

from approximately 1.0 m to ∞ (infinity). To shoot a subject

at a closer distance than 1.0 m, select 0.2 m or 0.5 m

with the Focus preset function (page 37).

• Recording stops when the “Memory Stick” is full.

• For details on the recording time for each image size, see

page 51.

• The flash does not function when shooting movies.

MOVIE

5:10

STBY

10/15s

REC

ng mov

, To stop recording, press the shutter

button fully again.

Indicators during shooting

Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can

use [DISPLAY] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on

the control button to turn the display on and off

(page 29). For detailed descriptions of the indicators,

see page 100.

To set the distance to the subject

Set the mode switch to MOVIE and follow the

procedure on page 38.

To use the self-timer

Set the mode switch to MOVIE and follow the

procedure on page 29.

Enjoying movies

Shooting time

The shooting time is different, depending on the

capacity of the “Memory Stick.” Refer to the following

chart when you choose a “Memory Stick.”

• The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds per recording.

• The shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting

conditions.

• For numbers of still images that can be recordable, see

page 25.

Viewing movies on the LCD

screen

, Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press

the POWER button to turn on the power.

The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen.

Image size

160×112

Capacity

8MB 5 min. 20 sec.

16MB 10 min. 40 sec.

32MB 21 min. 40 sec.

64MB 45 min.

128MB 90 min.

PLAY

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button

, Select the desired movies with v/V on

the control button.

v : To display the preceding image

V : To display the next image

, Press EXEC.

The movie is played back.

To stop playback

Press EXEC.

Indicators during viewing movies

Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can

use [DISPLAY] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on

the control button to turn the display on and off

(page 29). For detailed descriptions of the indicators,

see page 101.

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0:05

MOV00016

EXEC

Deleting images

, Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press

the POWER button to turn on the power.

Press v/V on the control button to select

the image you want to delete.

, Press MENU and select [ ] with v/V on

the control button, then press EXEC.

To delete the image in index-image screen

For details, see page 46 and switch to index screen.

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POWER

button

RETURN

DELETE

DELETE ALL

INDEX

DPOF

EXEC

Deleting image

, Select [DELETE] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

To delete all the images

Select [DELETE ALL] in step 3.

, Select [OK] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the LCD

screen. When this message disappears, the image has

been deleted.

To cancel deleting

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

RETURN

DELETE

DELETE ALL

INDEX

DPOF

EXEC

CANCEL

DELETE

EXEC

Deleting images

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you want to

format into the camera.

Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while

formatting the “Memory Stick.” Doing so could

damage the “Memory Stick.”

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be sure to remain

sufficient power, as “FORMAT ERROR” may occur.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a “Memory Stick” to

record images; this process is also called “initialization.” The

“Memory Stick” provided with this camera, and those

available commercially, are already formatted, and can be

used immediately. When you format a “Memory Stick,”

be aware that all of the images in the “Memory

Stick” will be permanently deleted.

, Press the POWER button to turn on the

power, and press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• This operation is available no matter what position the mode

switch is in.

RETURN

DELETE

DELETE ALL

INDEX

DPOF

POWER

button

, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

Select [FORMAT] with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

, Select [OK] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

The “FORMATTING” message appears. When this

message disappears, the format is complete.

To cancel formatting

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

RETURN

FORMAT

EXEC

CANCEL

FORMAT

FORMATTING

EXEC

Copying images

Copying images to your computer

Follow the steps below to copy the images you have

shot to your computer.

Steps required by your OS (Operating

System)

• Some step may be unnecessary depending on your OS.

• After the USB driver or applications are installed, step 1 is

unnecessary.

Recommended computer environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE,

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium

Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP

Professional

The above OS must be installed at the factory.

Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to

the operating systems described above or in a multi-

boot environment.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

USB connector: Provided as standard

Display: 800 × 600 dots or higher

High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or

higher

OS Steps

Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me Steps 1 to 5 (pages 59 to

73, 76, 78)

Windows XP Steps 5 of 1 to 5 (pages

59, 60, 62 to 70, 74 to 76, 78)

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2,

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

Pages 79, 80

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Recommended Macintosh environment

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

(v10.0/v10.1)

The above OS must be installed at the factory. For the

following models, update your OS to Mac OS 9.0 or

9.1.

– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory, and a

slot loading type CD-ROM drive

– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6

installed at the factory

USB connector: Provided as standard

Display: 800 × 600 dots or higher

32 000-color or higher

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single

computer at the same time, some equipment, including your

camera, may not operate depending on the type of USB

equipment.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended

computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection,

[NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is

the [NORMAL] mode. This section describes the USB

connection using the [NORMAL] mode.

When the camera is connected to your computer via a

USB cable, the camera can draw its power from your

computer (USB Bus Powered).

* Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X

Communication with your computer

When your computer resumes from the suspend or

sleep mode, communication between your camera and

your computer may not recover at the same time.

When a USB connector is not provided

on your computer

When neither a USB connector nor a “Memory Stick”

slot is provided, you can copy images using an

additional device. See the Sony Website for details.

http://www.sony.net/

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1 Installing the USB driver and application

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB driver

This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to

a PC.

x Image Transfer

(for Windows users only)

This application is used to easily transfer images shot

with your camera to a computer.

x ImageMixer

This application is used to display and edit images that

are stored in a computer.

, Start up your computer, and insert the

supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive.

The title screen appears. If it does not appear, double-

click (My Computer) t [ImageMixer] in that

order.

Do not connect your camera to your

computer at this time.

Title screen

• The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots or

higher and High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors)

or higher. When set to lower than 800 × 600 dots or

256 colors or less, the install title screen does not

appear.

• This section describes how to establish a USB connection

using Windows Me as an example. The required operations

may differ depending on your OS.

• Close down all applications running on the

computer before installing the driver.

• When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on as

Administrators.

, Click [USB Driver] on the title screen.

The “InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

• When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB

driver. Proceed to step 5.

Click here

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, Click [Next]. When the “Information”

screen appears, click [Next].

The USB driver installation starts. When the

installation is completed, the screen informs you of

completion.

, Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer

now], then click [Finish].

Your computer restarts. Then, you can establish USB

connection.

Click here

, Click [Image Transfer] on the title

screen.

Select the desired language, then click

[OK].

The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen

appears.

The USB driver is needed in order to use “Image

Transfer.” If the necessary driver is not already

installed on your computer, a screen that asks if you

want to install the driver will appear. Follow the

instructions that appear on the screen.

• This section describes the English screen.

, Click [Next]. When “License Agreement”

screen appears, click [Yes].

Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of

the agreement, proceed with the installation. The

“Information” screen appears.

Click here

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, Click [Next].

, Select the folder to be installed, then

click [Next].

Select the program folder, then click

[Next].

Click here

, Confirm if the checkbox is checked on

the “Image Transfer Settings” screen,

then click [Next].

“Image Transfer” installation starts.

When the installation is completed, the screen informs

you of completion.

, Click [Finish].

The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes.

If you wish to continue with the installation of

“ImageMixer,” follow the procedure that begins on

page 65.

Click here

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, Click [PIXELA ImageMixer] on the title

screen.

The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software

to copy, view and edit images. For details, see the software’s

help files.

, Select the desired language, then click

[OK].

The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen

appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

Click here

, Follow instructions on each succeeding

screen.

When installation is complete, the “Read Me” text

appears. Read the text, then close the window by

clicking at the upper right corner of the screen. After

that, click [Finish] in the install screen to close the

install screen.

• If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not installed in your

computer, the “Information” screen appears.

, Click [OK].

The “Microsoft DirectX8.0a Setup” screen appears.

• When using Windows XP, you need not install DirectX.

Proceed to step qh.

• You do not need to install DirectX again if DirectX Ver. 8.0a

or later is already installed in your computer. Proceed to step

qh.

Click here

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, Click [Install] at the “DirectX(R) Setup”

screen. When the “DirectX Setup”

screen appears, click [OK].

DirectX installation starts. When installation is

complete, your computer restarts.

, Remove the CD-ROM.

Then, you can establish the USB connection.

Click here

2 Preparing your camera

, Insert the “Memory Stick” with the

images you want to copy into the

camera.

• For further details on the “Memory Stick”, see page 22.

• When your camera is connected to a computer, it draws

power from the computer side. Removing the Nickel Metal

Hydride batteries before connecting the camera is

recommended in order to prevent battery deterioration.

, Turn on your computer.

“Memory Stick”

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3 Connecting your camera to your computer

, Open the jack cover, and connect the

supplied USB cable to your camera.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB

hub.

, Connect the other end of the USB cable

to your computer.

The camera is on.

• The camera can receive power supply from most of the

computers that are recommended for use through the USB

connection (USB Bus Powered), so in this case there is no

need to insert batteries into the camera.

• When using a desktop computer, connect the USB cable to

the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windows XP, the copy wizard automatically

appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 74.

SONY

“USB MODE: NORMAL ” appears on the LCD screen.

When a USB connection is established for the first

time, your computer automatically runs the used

program to recognize your camera. Wait for a while.

• If “USB MODE: NORMAL” is not shown in step 3,

confirm that [USB] is set to [NORMAL] in [ ] (page 92).

• In USB mode, the POWER button, lens cover and other

controls on the camera do not function.

Disconnecting the USB cable from your

computer or removing the “Memory

Stick” from your camera during USB

connection

For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users

1 Double-click on the tasktray at the lower right of

the screen.

2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop].

3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen, then

click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

This step is unnecessary for Windows XP users.

5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the “Memory

Stick.”

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Do only step 5 above.

USB MODE:NORMAL

When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image

data is being read or written. Never open the

battery/“Memory Stick” cover at this time, as the

data may be damaged.

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4 Copying images

If “Launch Image Transfer automatically” (page 64) is

checked during “Image Transfer” installation, “Image

Transfer” automatically launches during USB

connection and the images are copied.

When copying is complete, “ImageMixer”

automatically launches and a list of images appears.

If “Image Transfer” does not launch automatically,

double-click the “Image Transfer” icon in the tasktray.

• Normally “Image Transfer” and “Date” folders are created

inside the “My Documents” folder, and all of the image files

recorded with your camera are copied into these folders.

• You can change the “Image Transfer” settings on the “Image

Transfer Settings” screen (page 76).

• When using Windows XP, see page 74.

Copying images without using “Image

Transfer”

If you do not set to launch “Image Transfer”

automatically, you can copy images as following

procedure.

a Double-click [My Computer], then

double-click [Removable Disk].

The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted in

your camera appear.

• This section describes an example of copying image

files to the “My Documents” folder.

• When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown, see

page 73.

• When using Windows XP, see page 75.

b Double-click [DCIM], then double-click

[100MSDCF].

The “100MSDCF” folder opens.

• The folder names vary depending on the type of images

they contain (page 77).

c Drag and drop the image files into the

“My Documents” folder.

The image files are copied to the “My

Documents” folder.

• When the copy destination already contains an image

with the same file name, the overwrite confirmation

message appears. When you want to overwrite the

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

time, the original one is deleted. When you do not want

to overwrite it, click [No], then change the file name.

Copying images

When a removable disk icon is not

shown

1 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].

The “System Properties” screen appears.

• When using Windows 2000, click [Hardware] on

the “System Properties” screen.

2 Confirm if other devices are already installed.

1 Click [Device Manager].

2 Double-click [ Other Devices].

3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony DSC” or “

Sony Handycam” with a mark.

3 If you find either of the devices above, follow the

steps below to delete them.

1 Click [ Sony DSC] or [ Sony Handycam].

2 Click [Remove]. (When using Windows 2000,

click [Uninstall].)

The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied

CD-ROM (page 59).

4 Copying images

Copying images using “Image Transfer”

a Connect the camera and your computer

with a USB cable (page 69).

When the USB connection is made, “Image

Transfer” and the OS AutoPlay Wizard both

activate. To set the system so that the OS AutoPlay

Wizard does not activate, continue and follow the

procedure below to cancel the setting.

b Click [Start], then click [My Computer].

c Right-click [Sony MemoryStick], then

click [Properties].

d Cancel the setting.

1 Click [AutoPlay].

2 Set [Content type] to [Pictures].

3 Check [Select an action to perform] under

[Actions], select [Take no action], then click

[Apply].

4 Set [Content type] to [Video files] and [Mixed

content] in step 2, and repeat step 3.

5 Click [OK].

The [Properties] screen closes.

• The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not activate

automatically the next time the USB connection is

made.

Copying images

Copying images using the Windows XP

OS AutoPlay Wizard

a Connect the camera and your computer

with a USB cable (page 69).

b Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my

computer using Microsoft Scanner and

Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen

appears.

c Click [Next].

The images stored on the “Memory Stick” are

displayed.

d Click the checkbox of images that you

do not want to copy to your computer

and remove the checkmark, then click

[Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen

appears.

e Specify the image group names to be

copied and the copy destination, then

click [Next].

Image copying starts. When the copying is

completed, the “Other Options” screen appears.

f Select [Nothing. I’m finished working

with these pictures], then click [Next].

The “Completing the Scanner and Camera

Wizard” screen appears.

g Click [Finish].

The wizard closes.

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure on page 70 to disconnect the USB

cable and reconnect it. Then, perform the

procedure from step 1 again.

Changing “Image Transfer” settings

You can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click

the “Image Transfer” icon on the task tray, select [Open

Settings]. The settings you can set are as follows:

[Basic], [Copy], and [Delete].

When the “Image Transfer” starts, the below window

appears.

When you select [Settings] from the above window,

you can only change the [Basic] setting.

Right-click here

Copying images

Image file storage destinations and image file names

Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as

folders in the “Memory Stick” by recording mode.

Example: For Windows Me users

Notes

The meanings of the file names in the following table

are as follows:

ssss stands for any number within the range from

0001 to 9999.

Folder containing

still image and

Burst image data

Folder containing

movie data

Folder File name File meaning

100MSDCF DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image file recorded normally

• Still image file recorded in Burst mode (page 39)

MOML0001 MOV0ssss.MPG • Movie file recorded normally (page 49)

5 Viewing the images on your computer

, Double-click [My Documents] on the

desktop.

The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for copying images to

the “My Documents” folder.

• When using Windows XP, double-click [Start] t [My

Documents] in that order.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software

to view images on your computer. For details, see the

software’s help files.

, Double-click the desired image file.

The image is displayed.

1 2

Copying images

For Macintosh users

Follow the steps below, according to your OS.

1 Installing the USB driver and

“ImageMixer”

1 Installing the USB driver (for Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6

or 9.0 users only)

Turn on your computer, and set the supplied CD-

ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” screen appears.

2 Double-click (Setup Menu).

3 Click (USB Driver).

The “USB Driver” screen appears.

4 Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the

OS to open the screen.

5 Drag and drop the following two files from the

screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon

in the screen opened in step 4.

• Sony USB Driver

• Sony USB Shim

6 When the message for confirmation is shown, click

“OK.”

2 Installing “ImageMixer”

1 Select the desired language.

2 Follow the instructions on each succeeding screen.

3 Restart your computer and remove the CD-ROM

from the CD-ROM drive.

2 Preparing your camera

For details, see page 68.

3 Connecting your camera to your

computer

For details, see page 69.

Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer

or removing the “Memory Stick” from your

camera during a USB connection

Drag and drop the “Memory Stick” or the drive icon to

the “Trash” icon, then remove the USB cable or

“Memory Stick.”

• If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB cable,

etc., after you have turned your computer off.

OS Steps

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Steps 1 to 5

Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X

(v10.0/v10.1)

Steps 12 to 5

4 Copying images

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon on the

desktop.

The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted in your

camera appear.

2 Double-click “DCIM.”

• Double-click “MSSONY” when copying the

movie files.

3 Double-click “100MSDCF.”

• Double-click “MOML0001” when copying the

movie files.

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon.

The image files are copied to your hard disk.

5 Viewing the images on your

computer

1 Double-click the hard disk icon.

2 Double-click the desired image file in the folder

containing the copied files.

The image file opens.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software

to copy images to your computer and to view images on your

computer. For details, see the software’s help files.

Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera, try the

following solutions.

1 First check the items on the tables below. If code

displays “C:ss:ss” appear on the LCD

screen, the self-diagnosis display function

is working (page 89).

2 Should your camera still not work properly, press

the RESET button on the bottom of the camera using

a fine-tipped object, then turn on the power again.

(All the settings including date and time are

cleared.)

3 Should your camera still not work properly, consult

your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

Batteries and power

RESET button

Symptom Cause Solution

The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect, or

sufficient battery remaining

indicator is displayed but the

power runs out soon.

• You have used the camera for a long time

in an extremely hot or an extremely cold

location.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The battery contacts or the terminals on

the battery/“Memory Stick” cover are

dirty.

• The Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are

exhibiting the “memory effect” (page 13).

• The batteries are dead (page 97).

—

p Install charged batteries (page 15).

p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth

(page 13).

p To restore the batteries to their original

condition, use them until they are fully drained

before recharging them.

p Replace the batteries with a new one.

Shooting images

The battery life is short.

• You are shooting/viewing images in an

extremely cold location.

• The batteries are not charged enough.

• The batteries are dead (page 97).

—

p Charge the batteries (page 12).

p Replace the batteries with a new one.

You cannot turn on the

camera.

• The batteries are not installed correctly. p Install the batteries correctly (page 15).

The power turns off suddenly.

• If you do not operate the camera for about

three minutes when using batteries, the

camera turns off automatically to prevent

wearing down the battery (page 19).

• The batteries are discharged.

p Turn on the camera again (page 19).

p Replace them with charged batteries (page 15).

Symptom Cause Solution

The subject does not appear

on the LCD screen.

• The mode switch is set to PLAY. p Set the mode switch to STILL or MOVIE

(pages 26 and 49).

The image is out of focus.

• The subject is too close.

• The vivid nature mode is selected for the

Scene Selection function.

• The Focus preset function is selected.

p Make sure to position the lens farther away

from the subject than the shortest shooting

distance (10 cm) when shooting (page 37).

p Set it to other modes (page 35).

p Set it to [AUTO] (page 38).

The image is too dark.

• The LCD screen is too dark. p Set [LCD LIGHT] to [ON] (page 28).

The image is too bright.

• The LCD screen is too bright. p Set [LCD LIGHT] to [OFF] (page 28).

The image is monochrome

(black and white).

• [P. EFFECT] is set to [B&W] mode. p Cancel [B&W] mode (page 41).

Vertical streaks appear when

you are shooting a very bright

subject.

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

Troubleshooting

Your camera cannot record

images.

• No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is

insufficient.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory

Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• You cannot shoot while the flash is

charging.

• The mode switch is not set to STILL

while shooting a still image.

• The mode switch is not set to MOVIE

when shooting a movie.

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22).

p Delete the images saved in the “Memory

Stick,” or format it.

p Change the “Memory Stick.”

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

p Wait until charging is complete before you

begin shooting with the camera.

p Set it to STILL (page 26).

p Set it to MOVIE (page 49).

The flash does not work.

• The mode switch is set to PLAY or

MOVIE.

• The flash is set to

(no flash).

• The vivid nature mode is selected for the

Scene Selection function, or Burst mode

in the image size.

p Set it to STILL.

p Set the flash to auto (no indicator), (Red-

eye reduction) or (Forced flash) (page 32).

p Set it to other modes (page 36).

The eyes of the subject come

out red.

— p Set the flash mode to (Red-eye reduction)

(page 32).

The date and time are

recorded incorrectly.

• The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time (page 20).

Symptom Cause Solution

Viewing images

Deleting images

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera cannot play back

images.

• The mode switch is not set to PLAY.

• Your camera may not play back image

files copied from the hard disk of your

computer if the file name or file size has

been changed or the image has been

modified.

p Set it to PLAY (page 44).

—

The image cannot be played

back on a computer.

— p See page 86.

You cannot display a print

(DPOF) mark.

• You cannot display print (DPOF) marks

on moving images.

—

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera cannot delete an

image.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory

Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

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

Even though you attempted to

delete all of the files, the

“Memory Stick” is still not

empty.

• The “Memory Stick” contains a file with

a file name or storage destination that was

changed through the computer.

• Even the “DELETE ALL” function will

not erase files that were write-protected

by another device.

p Format the “Memory Stick” (page 55).

You have deleted an image by

mistake.

• Once you have deleted a file, you cannot

restore it.

p The write-protect switch on the “Memory

Stick” will prevent you from deleting images

by mistake (page 95).

Troubleshooting

Computers

Symptom Cause Solution

You do not know if the OS of

your computer is compatible.

— p Check “Recommended computer

environment” (page 57).

You cannot install the USB

driver.

—

• You are attempting to install the USB

driver on a machine that is not running a

supported OS.

p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrators

(authorized Administrators) (page 60).

—

Your computer does not

recognize your camera.

• You are not using the supplied USB

cable.

• The USB cable is not connected firmly.

• [USB] is set to [PTP] in the [ ].

• The USB connectors on your computer

are connected to other equipment besides

the keyboard, the mouse, and your

camera.

• The USB driver is not installed.

• The camera was connected to a computer

with the USB cable before installing the

USB driver, so the device was not

recognized by the computer.

• No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

p Use the supplied USB cable (page 69).

p Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it

again firmly. Make sure that “USB MODE” is

displayed on the LCD screen (pages 69 and

92).

p Set it to [NORMAL] (page 92).

p Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones

connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and

your camera.

p Install the USB driver (pages 59 and 79).

p Delete the device which is not recognized, then

install the USB driver (pages 59 and 73).

p Insert a “Memory Stick.”

You cannot copy images.

• The camera is not correctly connected to

your computer.

• You are not using the correct copy

procedure for your OS.

—

p Connect the camera and your computer correctly

using the USB cable (page 69).

p Follow the designated copy procedure for your

OS (pages 57, 71, 74 and 80).

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” application software, click on HELP.

“Memory Stick”

You cannot turn on the

camera during USB

connection.

• The camera and your computer are

connected through a hub.

p Connect the camera directly to your computer.

The image cannot be played

back on a computer.

—

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” application software, click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software

manufacturer.

The image is interrupted by

noise when you view a movie

on a computer.

• You are playing back the file directly

from the “Memory Stick.”

p Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer

and then play back the file from the hard disk.

You cannot print an image.

— p Check the printer settings.

p Click on the HELP files for the “PIXELA

ImageMixer for Sony” application software.

An error message appears

when you set the supplied

CD-ROM in your computer.

• The computer display is not set correctly. p Set the computer display as follows:

Windows: 800 × 600 dots or higher

High Color (16-bit color,

65 000 colors) or higher

Macintosh: 800 × 600 dots or higher

32 000-color or higher

Symptom Cause Solution

You cannot insert a “Memory

Stick.”

• You are inserting it backwards. p Insert it from the right side (page 22).

You cannot record on a

“Memory Stick.”

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory

Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• The “Memory Stick” is full.

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

p Delete unnecessary images (page 53).

You cannot format a “Memory

Stick.”

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory

Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

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

Troubleshooting

Other

You have formatted a

“Memory Stick” by mistake.

• All the images on the “Memory Stick” are

deleted by formatting and cannot be

restored.

—

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera does not work.

• The battery level is low. (The E

indicator appears.)

• The USB cable is connected.

• The built-in microcomputer is not

working properly.

p Charge the batteries (page 12).

p Disconnect the USB cable, or operate on your

computer.

p Turn the power off and then on after one

minute, and check that the camera works

properly.

The power is on, but the

camera does not work.

• The built-in microcomputer is not

working properly.

p Remove the batteries, then install them again

after about one minute and turn on the camera.

If the functions still do not work, press the

RESET button located on the bottom of the

camera using a fine-tipped object, then turn the

power on again (page 81). (If you press the

RESET button, all settings including the date

and time are cleared.)

You cannot identify an

indicator on the LCD screen.

— p Check the indicator (pages 99 to 101).

The lens gets fogged.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. p Turn off the camera and leave for about an

hour at the room temperature for the moisture

to evaporate before use (page 94).

Warnings and messages

The following messages appear on the LCD screen.

Message Meaning/Corrective Action

NO MEMORY STICK

• Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22).

SYSTEM ERROR

• Turn the power off and on again (page 19).

MEMORY STICK ERROR

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

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

• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 22).

FORMAT ERROR

• The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 55).

MEMORY STICK LOCKED

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

the recording position (page 95).

NO MEMORY SPACE

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete

unnecessary images (page 53).

NO FILE

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

FILE ERROR

• An error occurred while playing back the image.

FOLDER ERROR

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

INVALID OPERATION

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

• You are attempting to assign the print (DPOF) mark to a file that contains a movie or

that was created by another device.

• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the batteries (page 12). Depending on the

conditions of use or the type of batteries, the indicator may flash even though there are

still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.

LENS COVER CLOSED

• The lens cover is closed when the mode switch is set to STILL or MOVIE.

SHOOT AGAIN

• Press the shutter button again with the same conditions.

Troubleshooting

Self-diagnosis display

– If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function

displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with

a combination of a letter and four numerical digits. If

this occurs, check the following code chart and attempt

the corresponding corrective actions. The last two

digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the

state of the camera.

If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying

the corrective actions a few times, repairs may be

necessary. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit

code. (Example: E:61:10)

C:32:ss

Self-diagnosis display

Code Cause Corrective action

C:32:ss There is trouble with your camera’s hardware. • Turn the power off and on again (page 19).

C:13:ss The camera cannot read or write data in the “Memory

Stick.”

• Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several times.

An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inserted. • Format the “Memory Stick” (page 55).

The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with your

camera, or the data is damaged.

• Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 22).

E:61:ss

E:91:ss

A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has

occurred.

• Press the RESET button (page 81) located on the

bottom of the camera, then turn the power on again.

Menu items

Menu items that can be modified differ depending on

the position of the mode switch.

The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate

at the moment. Factory settings are indicated with x.

When the mode switch is set to STILL (when [ ] is selected)

When the mode switch is set to MOVIE (when is selected)

Item Setting Description

SIZE·BURST

x1632×1224 / 640×480 / BURST Selects the image size when shooting still images (pages 23 and

39).

FOCUS

xAUTO / 0.2 m / 0.5 m /

1.0 m / ∞

Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset (page 37).

SELFTIMER

ON / xOFF Sets the self-timer (page 29).

P.EFFECT

xOFF / NEG. ART / SEPIA / B&W /

SOLARIZE

Sets the image special effects (page 41).

Item Setting Description

FOCUS

xAUTO / 0.2 m / 0.5 m /

1.0 m /

∞

Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset (page 37).

SELFTIMER

ON / xOFF Sets the self-timer (page 29).

P.EFFECT

xOFF / NEG. ART / SEPIA / B&W /

SOLARIZE

Sets the image special effects (page 41).

Additional

information

Additional information

When the mode switch is set to PLAY (when [ ] is selected)

* The following menus are available no matter what position

the mode switch is in.

When [ ] is selected

Item Setting Description

DELETE

CANCEL

– Deletes the displayed image (page 53).

– Cancels deleting of the image.

DELETE ALL

CANCEL

– Deletes all images (page 53).

– Cancels deleting of the image.

INDEX / SINGLE

— Switches between four-image display and single image display

(page 43).

DPOF

ON / OFF Marks/unmarks the print (DPOF) mark on still images you want

to print (page 47).

Item Setting Description

LCD LIGHT

xON / OFF Selects the brightness of the LCD light. Selecting [ON] makes

the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera in dark

locations, but also uses up the battery charge faster (page 28).

DISPLAY

xON

OFF

– Displays all indicators.

– Displays only warning messages.

When [ ] is selected

Item Setting Description

CLOCK SET

DATE NOTATION

DATE&TIME SET

– Set the date notation (page 20).

x[Y/M/D] / [M/D/Y] / [D/M/Y]

– Sets the date and time (page 20).

BEEP

xON

SHUTTER

OFF

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

button/shutter button.

– Turns on the shutter sound. (The shutter sound is heard when

you press the shutter button.)

– Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

USB

xNORMAL / PTP Switches the USB mode (page 58).

LANG — Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in selected

language.

Item Setting Description

FORMAT

OK / CANCEL Formats the “Memory Stick.” Note that formatting erases all the

information recorded on the “Memory Stick” (page 55).

Additional information

Precautions

On cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit (not

supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the lens

Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints,

dust, etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly

moistened with water, then wipe the surface dry. Do not

use any type of solvent such as thinner, alcohol or

benzine as this may damage the finish or the casing.

After using your camera at the seashore or other

dusty locations

Clean your camera carefully. Otherwise, the salty air

may corrode the metal fittings or dust may enter the

inside of your camera, causing a malfunction.

Note on operating temperature

Your camera is designed for use between the

temperatures of 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).

Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed

this range is not recommended.

On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm

location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture

may condense inside or outside the camera. Should this

occur, the camera will not operate properly.

Moisture condensation occurs easily when:

• The camera is brought from a cold location such as a

ski slope into a warmly heated room.

• The camera is taken from an air-conditioned room or

car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.

How to prevent moisture condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm

place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to

adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of

time (about an hour).

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the

moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot

with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be

unable to record clear images.

On internal rechargeable button battery

This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery

for maintaining the date and time and other settings

regardless of whether the power is on or off.

This rechargeable button battery is continually charged

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

use the camera for only short periods it discharges

gradually, and if you do not use the camera at all for

about one month it becomes completely discharged. In

this case, be sure to charge this rechargeable button

battery before using the camera.

However, even if this rechargeable button battery is not

charged, you can still use the camera as long as you do

not record the date and time.

Charging method of rechargeable button battery

Install charged size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride

batteries, and leave the camera for 24 hours or more

with the power off.

Additional information

On “Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and

versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that

exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk.

In addition to exchanging data between “Memory

Stick” compatible equipment, you can also use a

“Memory Stick” to store data as a type of detachable

external recording media.

There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an ordinary

“Memory Stick” and a “MagicGate Memory Stick” that

are equipped with the MagicGate* copyright protection

technology. You can use both types of “Memory Stick”

with your camera. However, because your camera does

not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded

with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright

protection.

* MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses

encryption technology.

Notes on using the supplied “Memory

Stick”

• You cannot record or delete images when the write-protect

switch is set to LOCK. The position or the shape of the

write-protect switch may differ depending on the “Memory

Stick” you use.

• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while reading or writing

data.

• Data may be damaged in a location subject to the effects of

static electricity or noise.

• We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk

of your computer.

• Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on

the labeling position.

Connector

Write-protect

switch

Labeling position

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

case supplied with it.

• Do not touch the connector of a “Memory Stick” with your

hand or a metal object.

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

• Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory Stick.”

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

• Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick” 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

Notes on using “Memory Stick Duo”

(not supplied)

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera, be

sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into a “Memory Stick

Duo” adaptor.

• Check to make sure the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted

facing the proper direction. Inserting the “Memory Stick

Duo” facing the wrong direction may damage the equipment.

• Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” without a “Memory

Stick Duo” adaptor into “Memory Stick” compatible

equipment, as this may cause equipment trouble.

On Nickel Metal Hydride

batteries

Effective use of the battery

• We recommend that you use batteries until they are

completely drained before charging them.

• Battery performance decreases in low-temperature

surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under

such circumstances. To use the battery longer, we

recommend you keep the battery in its case in a

pocket close to your body to warm it, and insert it in

your camera just before you start shooting.

• If you use the LCD screen with [LCD LIGHT] to

[ON], the battery power will be used up faster.

• We recommend having spare batteries handy for two

or three times the expected shooting time, and try test

shooting before actually using the camera.

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

water-resistant.

Additional information

Battery life

• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity decreases

little by little as you use it more and more, and as time

passes. When the battery operating time seems to

have been considerably shortened, a probable cause

is that the batteries have reached the end of its life.

• The battery life varies depending on storage,

operating conditions, and environment, and is

different for each battery.

Specifications

System

Image device

6.72 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD

Primary color filter

Total pixels number of camera

Approx. 2 110 000 pixels

Effective pixels number of camera

Approx. 2 020 000 pixels

Lens Single focal lens

f = 5.0 mm (7/32 inches) (35 mm camera

conversion: 33 mm (1 5/16 inches))

F2.8

Exposure control

Automatic, Scene selection (three modes)

Data formatsStill images: DCF compliant

(Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant),

DPOF compatible

Movies: MPEG1 compliant (without audio)

Recording media

“Memory Stick”

Flash Recommended distance: 0.5 m to 1.8 m (1.6 to 6.0

ft)

Connector

USB jack mini-B

LCD screen

LCD panel used

2.5 cm (1.0 type) TFT drive

Total number of dots

64 460 (293×220) dots

Power, general

Used batteries

AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (2) 2.4 V

5 V (from USB cable)

Power consumption (when shooting)

1.45 W

Operating temperature range

0°C to +40°C (32°F to +104°F)

Storage temperature range

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Dimensions84.5 × 39.8 × 28.6 mm

(3 3/8 × 1 5/8 × 1 3/16 inches)

(W/H/D, protruding portions not included)

Mass Approx. 118 g (4.2 oz) (AAA Nickel Metal

Hydride batteries, “Memory Stick,” and neck strap

included)

BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger

Power requirements

AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz

2.2 W

Output voltage

Size AA: DC 1.8V, 165 mA × 2

Size AAA: DC 1.8V, 70 mA × 2

Dimensions 70 × 29 × 74 mm (2 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 inches)

(W/H/D)

Mass Approx. 70g (2.5 oz.)

Operating temperature range

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Accessories

• Size AAA Ni-MH batteries (2)

• Ni-MH battery charger (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)

• USB cable (1)

• Neck strap (1)

• “Memory Stick” (8MB) (1)

• CD-ROM (SPVD-008) (1)

• Operating instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional information

LCD screen displays

When shooting still images

A AE/AF indicator (27)

B Battery remaining indicator (15)

C Flash mode indicator (32)

Red-eye reduction indicator (32)

D Picture effect indicator (41)

E Focus preset indicator (37)

F Image size indicator (23, 39)

G Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity

indicator

H Scene selection indicator (34)

I Remaining number of recordable images

indicator

J Self-diagnosis function indicator (89)

K Self-timer indicator (29)

L Low battery warning indicator (15)

1280

1632

400

C:32:ss

SLRZ

Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of

additional important information.

100

When shooting movies

A Recording mode indicator (49)

B Battery remaining indicator (15)

C Picture effect indicator (41)

D Focus preset indicator (37)

E Low battery warning indicator (15)

F Status indicator (49)

G Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity

indicator

H Recording time [maximum recordable

time] indicator (51)

I Self-diagnosis function indicator (89)

J Self-timer indicator (29)

STBY

SLRZ

12:55

C:32:ss

Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of

additional important information.

101

Additional information

When playing back still images

A Image size indicator (23, 39)

B Print (DPOF) mark indicator (47)

C File name (77)

D Image number

E Number of images recorded in “Memory

Stick”

F Recording date of the playback image

When playing back moving images

A Recording mode indicator (51)

B File name (77)

C Image number/Number of images

recorded in “Memory Stick”

D Counter

E Recording date of the playback image

100

0011

2003

1632

11/12

9:30

7 4

6/8

0:12

MOV00008

2003 7 4

10:30

Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of

additional important information.

102

Index

Access lamp ..........................................................................23

AE/AF lock ...........................................................................27

Auto Focus ............................................................................28

Auto power-off function ........................................................19

Battery

charging time ....................................................................14

preparing batteries ............................................................12

remaining indicator ..........................................................15

Battery life .............................................................................17

BEEP .....................................................................................92

Burst ......................................................................................39

Charging

charging the batteries .......................................................12

charging time ....................................................................14

Cleaning ................................................................................93

Clock set ................................................................................20

Computer

copying images .......................................................... 57, 71

Image Transfer ................................................................. 62

ImageMixer ......................................................................65

USB cable ........................................................................69

USB driver .......................................................................59

Control button .......................................................................11

Copying images .............................................................. 57, 71

Deleting images ....................................................................53

DPOF ....................................................................................47

EXEC ....................................................................................24

Exif ....................................................................................... 97

103

File

file names ......................................................................... 77

image file storage destinations ......................................... 77

Flash

Red-eye reduction ................................................ 32, 33, 35

selecting a flash mode ...................................................... 32

Focusing

focus preset ...................................................................... 37

shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ........................... 26

Formatting a “Memory Stick” .............................................. 55

Image

copying images to your computer .............................. 57, 71

file names ......................................................................... 77

image file storage destinations ......................................... 77

image size ............................................................ 23, 25, 90

Index screen .......................................................................... 45

Installation

Image Transfer ................................................................. 62

ImageMixer ...................................................................... 65

USB driver ....................................................................... 59

JPEG ......................................................................................26

LCD screen

DISPLAY ...................................................................29, 99

LCD light ..........................................................................28

“Memory Stick”

formatting a “Memory Stick” ...........................................55

inserting/removing a “Memory Stick” .............................22

number of images that can be saved/shooting time ....25, 51

“Memory Stick Duo” ........................................................7, 96

MENU ...................................................................................23

Menu settings ........................................................................90

Mode switch ..........................................................................10

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

Movie

shooting movies ................................................................49

shooting time ..............................................................18, 51

viewing movies on the LCD screen ..................................51

viewing the images on your computer ..............................78

MPEG ..............................................................................49, 77

104

Picture effect .........................................................................41

POWER .................................................................................19

Power

batteries ............................................................................12

inserting the batteries .......................................................15

ON/OFF ............................................................................19

Precautions ............................................................................93

Print (DPOF) mark ................................................................47

Red-eye reduction .....................................................32, 33, 35

RESET button .................................................................81, 89

SCENE ..................................................................................36

Scene Selection (SCENE) .....................................................34

Self-diagnosis display ...........................................................89

Self-timer ..............................................................................29

Setting

date and time ....................................................................20

image size .........................................................................23

menu items .......................................................................90

Setting the date and time .......................................................20

Shooting mode

auto adjustment mode ...................................................... 26

Burst ................................................................................. 39

movie ................................................................................ 49

Single image screen ..............................................................44

Still image playback

Viewing the images on your computer ............................ 78

Still image shooting

auto focus ......................................................................... 26

image size ........................................................................ 23

number of images that can be saved ................................25

picture effect ....................................................................41

Scene Selection ................................................................34

using auto adjustment mode ............................................ 26

using the flash ..................................................................32

using the self-timer ..........................................................29

Still image viewing

index screen ..................................................................... 45

single image screen .......................................................... 44

viewing still images on the LCD screen .......................... 43

viewing the images on your computer ............................. 78

USB ................................................................................. 57, 70

USB Bus Powered ................................................................58

Using your camera abroad .................................................... 18

105

Viewing movies on the LCD screen ..................................... 51

Viewing the images on your computer ................................. 78

Warnings and messages ........................................................ 88

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Additional information on this product and answers to frequent

asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.

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using VOC (Volatile Organic

Compound)-free vegetable oil

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