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... density Printing at our Customer Support Website. Power cord (mains lead) Charging indicator Light on the image size selected. Battery eject lever To use 1 Select a mode. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of movies vary depending on : Charging Light off your camera. © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in a specified language. To change the screen display to frequently asked questions can change the date and time Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen and...
... density Printing at our Customer Support Website. Power cord (mains lead) Charging indicator Light on the image size selected. Battery eject lever To use 1 Select a mode. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of movies vary depending on : Charging Light off your camera. © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in a specified language. To change the screen display to frequently asked questions can change the date and time Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen and...
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...use the Macro mode (left column). • When the camera cannot focus on the control button, then press z. t "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (page 27) To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) While displaying a still image, press To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: z to 8 feet 2 3/8 inches) • The flash strobes twice. To return to focus on the image. 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Holding the camera 1 Select a mode. Control button Zoom button To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds...
...use the Macro mode (left column). • When the camera cannot focus on the control button, then press z. t "User's Guide/ Troubleshooting" (page 27) To view an enlarged image (playback zoom) While displaying a still image, press To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: z to 8 feet 2 3/8 inches) • The flash strobes twice. To return to focus on the image. 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Holding the camera 1 Select a mode. Control button Zoom button To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds...
Operating Instructions
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.... Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. 2-582-856-12 (1) Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to...
.... Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Record the serial number in Japan Digital Still Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and "Read This First" (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for shooting/playback with your camera. 2-582-856-12 (1) Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to...
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...at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by returning your used rechargeable batteries to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used . Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a ... UNDESIRED OPERATION. For Customers in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to Subpart B of Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800...
...at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by returning your used rechargeable batteries to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used . Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a ... UNDESIRED OPERATION. For Customers in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to Subpart B of Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800...
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...) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 23 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 25 • Change the default settings t page 43 1 2 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual • Print images by connecting your camera directly to...
...) 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on/set the clock 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) Shoot still images (Scene Selection) 6 View images/Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual • Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting/ Manual shooting) t page 23 • Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 25 • Change the default settings t page 43 1 2 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual • Print images by connecting your camera directly to...
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Viewing menu 36 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 43 Camera 1 44 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 47 2 Enlarged Icon Memory Stick Tool 48 Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Setup 1 50 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Setup 2 51 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
Viewing menu 36 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 43 Camera 1 44 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date/Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 47 2 Enlarged Icon Memory Stick Tool 48 Format Create REC. Folder Change REC. Folder Setup 1 50 1 LCD Backlight Beep Language Setup 2 51 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 8
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....8 0EV Shutter speed "Return" Aperture value 3 Shoot the image. • To use the Quick Review, close-up (Macro), or self-timer function, or to change the flash mode, press z to cancel the manual exposure setup mode after step 1. (The "Return" indicator changes to "Set".) • The flash is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration. • If you set to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button. To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the screen. 0EV indicates the...
....8 0EV Shutter speed "Return" Aperture value 3 Shoot the image. • To use the Quick Review, close-up (Macro), or self-timer function, or to change the flash mode, press z to cancel the manual exposure setup mode after step 1. (The "Return" indicator changes to "Set".) • The flash is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration. • If you set to "Return," and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode. 2 Adjust the settings using the control button. To adjust the exposure manually 1 Press z on the screen. 0EV indicates the...
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... desired image composition. If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode (page 27). • When you are shooting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of the frame. • Using this with the AF lock function lets you use of [Focus] is...
... desired image composition. If you point the lens up or down, the error increases. • The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode (page 27). • When you are shooting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of the frame. • Using this with the AF lock function lets you use of [Focus] is...
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... the camera are marked with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used to assign file numbers to a computer, the images in sequence even if the recording folder or the "Memory Stick" is connected to images.
... the camera are marked with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used to assign file numbers to a computer, the images in sequence even if the recording folder or the "Memory Stick" is connected to images.
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The images in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are available only for multi-use terminal, remove the "Memory Stick", or turn off the camera. The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in these folders are the same. - Example: viewing folders on Windows XP Double-click here 2 Click (Sony DSC) t [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK]. 4 Click [OK]. • Step 4 is...
The images in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are available only for multi-use terminal, remove the "Memory Stick", or turn off the camera. The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in these folders are the same. - Example: viewing folders on Windows XP Double-click here 2 Click (Sony DSC) t [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK]. 4 Click [OK]. • Step 4 is...
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... image file, then click [Copy]. 2Double-click [Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer]. 3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder in step 1. • An extension may be displayed depending on the computer to a "Memory Stick". • Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed. • You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size...
... image file, then click [Copy]. 2Double-click [Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer]. 3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder in step 1. • An extension may be displayed depending on the computer to a "Memory Stick". • Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed. • You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size...
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..." software using a Windows computer as Administrator. • When "PicturePackage" is installed, the USB driver is installed automatically. 1 Turn on the screen to start up the functions: Click one of A-D, then click the button at the lower right of the screen. The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [Next] twice. Read the agreement carefully. If you install the "PicturePackage" software (except for Windows XP). • In Windows...
..." software using a Windows computer as Administrator. • When "PicturePackage" is installed, the USB driver is installed automatically. 1 Turn on the screen to start up the functions: Click one of A-D, then click the button at the lower right of the screen. The "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [Next] twice. Read the agreement carefully. If you install the "PicturePackage" software (except for Windows XP). • In Windows...
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... same time. • When neither a USB connector nor a "Memory Stick" slot is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as that image file. The image files are stored. 2Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon. Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that described in "Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer" on page 56. 3 Copy image files to...
... same time. • When neither a USB connector nor a "Memory Stick" slot is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as that image file. The image files are stored. 2Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon. Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that described in "Stage 3: Connecting the camera and your computer" on page 56. 3 Copy image files to...
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... display settings should be 1024 × 768 dots or higher and 32,000 colors or higher. 1 Turn on the CD-ROM. To start up "ImageMixer VCD2" Open [Image Mixer] in the copy-to show the on a CD-R, you need Toast (not supplied) by the Pixela User Support Center. For more information, refer to the "Trash" icon, then remove the cable for multi-use of the software...
... display settings should be 1024 × 768 dots or higher and 32,000 colors or higher. 1 Turn on the CD-ROM. To start up "ImageMixer VCD2" Open [Image Mixer] in the copy-to show the on a CD-R, you need Toast (not supplied) by the Pixela User Support Center. For more information, refer to the "Trash" icon, then remove the cable for multi-use of the software...
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...: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In single-image mode You can print a single image on a printing sheet. Printing still images 67 Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to select (Setup). 3 Select [ ] (Setup2) with V, then 2 select [USB Connect] with V/B. 4 Select [PictBridge] with the cable for about five seconds (error notification), check the connected printer. You can print a set . In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet. Index button MENU button Control Button • Use the...
...: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In single-image mode You can print a single image on a printing sheet. Printing still images 67 Stage 1: Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to select (Setup). 3 Select [ ] (Setup2) with V, then 2 select [USB Connect] with V/B. 4 Select [PictBridge] with the cable for about five seconds (error notification), check the connected printer. You can print a set . In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet. Index button MENU button Control Button • Use the...
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... mode (t step 5 in the close-up (Macro) function does not work. • (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), (Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode) is selected for the Scene mode (page 27). 77 Troubleshooting The image size is set to the multi connector. The flash does not work . • You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies. Disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal or set the image size to shoot still images when (Landscape mode), (Snow mode), (Beach mode) or (High-speed shutter mode...
... mode (t step 5 in the close-up (Macro) function does not work. • (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), (Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode) is selected for the Scene mode (page 27). 77 Troubleshooting The image size is set to the multi connector. The flash does not work . • You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies. Disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal or set the image size to shoot still images when (Landscape mode), (Snow mode), (Beach mode) or (High-speed shutter mode...
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... image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on the "Memory Stick" to prevent accidental erasure. 79 Troubleshooting The image seen through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range. • The parallax phenomenon is occurring when the subject is not a malfunction. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in USB mode. Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 38). • Set the write-protect switch...
... image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on the "Memory Stick" to prevent accidental erasure. 79 Troubleshooting The image seen through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range. • The parallax phenomenon is occurring when the subject is not a malfunction. Delete unnecessary images (t step 6 in USB mode. Deleting/Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image. • Cancel the protection (page 38). • Set the write-protect switch...
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... display DPOF (Print order) marks on as Administrator (authorized Administrators) (page 55). You cannot install the USB driver. • In Windows 2000, log on movies. Delete the erroneously recognized device from the supplied CD-ROM. You cannot cut a movie. • The movie is not installed. Make sure that "USB Mode" is compatible with the cable for multi-use terminal before you connected the camera and your computer, then install the USB driver...
... display DPOF (Print order) marks on as Administrator (authorized Administrators) (page 55). You cannot install the USB driver. • In Windows 2000, log on movies. Delete the erroneously recognized device from the supplied CD-ROM. You cannot cut a movie. • The movie is not installed. Make sure that "USB Mode" is compatible with the cable for multi-use terminal before you connected the camera and your computer, then install the USB driver...
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...] tab. After making a USB connection, "PicturePackage" does not start automatically. • Start up the "PicturePackage Menu" and check [Settings]. • Make the USB connection after the computer is deleted. 4 Install the USB driver (page 55). The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer. • You are using a "Memory Stick" formatted by a computer. Images once copied to a folder recognized by your camera (page 48). Shoot using the supplied cable for multi-use terminal (page...
...] tab. After making a USB connection, "PicturePackage" does not start automatically. • Start up the "PicturePackage Menu" and check [Settings]. • Make the USB connection after the computer is deleted. 4 Install the USB driver (page 55). The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer. • You are using a "Memory Stick" formatted by a computer. Images once copied to a folder recognized by your camera (page 48). Shoot using the supplied cable for multi-use terminal (page...
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... First"). Insert a new "Memory Stick" (page 88). Troubleshooting 85 E:61: ss E:91: ss • A camera malfunction has occurred. E • The battery level is low. Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with your camera, or the data is damaged. Reset the camera (page 74), then turn the power on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are...
... First"). Insert a new "Memory Stick" (page 88). Troubleshooting 85 E:61: ss E:91: ss • A camera malfunction has occurred. E • The battery level is low. Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with your camera, or the data is damaged. Reset the camera (page 74), then turn the power on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are...