Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F77 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 8

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Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

Camera

Lens

Shutter button

(22)

POWER lamp

(16)

POWER button

(16)

Tripod receptacle (bottom
surface)

Finder window

Flash

(27)

Self-timer lamp

(26)

AF illuminator

(28, 101)

Microphone

Speaker (bottom surface)

•

Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods having
longer screws, and may damage the camera.

•

Do not touch the microphone while recording.

Summary of Contents for Cyber-shot DSC-F77

Page 1: ...ct Model No DSC F77 Serial No DSC F77 2002 Sony Corporation Getting started ________________________ Shooting still images __________________ Viewing still images ___________________ Deleting still images ___________________ Before advanced operations _____________ Advanced still image shooting____________ Advanced still image viewing_____________ Still image editing ______________________ Enjoyin...

Page 2: ...on 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 experi...

Page 3: ...ver If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station 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 Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this digital camera Notice If static electricity or electromagne...

Page 4: ...to record images this may render the Memory Stick unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with a LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red b...

Page 5: ... registered trademark of Intel Corporation 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 About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images The lens for this came...

Page 6: ...n the index nine or triple image screen 36 Viewing images on a TV screen 37 Deleting images 39 Deleting on the Index nine image screen 40 Deleting on the Index triple image screen 41 Formatting a Memory Stick 43 How to setup and operate your camera 44 Changing menu settings 44 Changing items in the SET UP screen 44 Choosing a focus method 45 AF lock shooting using Center AF 46 Setting the distance...

Page 7: ...cessary portions of movies 71 Copying images to your computer For Windows users 72 Installing the USB driver 73 Installing Image Transfer 73 Installing ImageMixer 75 Connecting your camera to your computer 75 Copying images using Image Transfer 77 Changing Image Transfer settings 78 Copying images without using Image Transfer 78 Viewing the images on your computer 79 Image file storage destination...

Page 8: ...ptacle bottom surface F Finder window G Flash 27 H Self timer lamp 26 AF illuminator 28 101 I Microphone J Speaker bottom surface Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera Do not touch the microphone while recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 9: ...hoot still images in auto mode P To shoot still images in program mode SCN To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP To set the SET UP items To shoot movies Clip Motion images Multi Burst mode images To view or edit images I Battery Memory Stick cover J Access lamp 20 K RESET button 84 L Battery eject lever 13 M Wrist strap hook 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q qa qs qd CHG Self timer recording lamp red AE A...

Page 10: ...below and remove the camera with the lens portion closed Be sure to turn off the camera before you install the camera to the USB cradle or remove the camera from the USB cradle During the USB connection do not switch the USB ON OFF switch or not remove the camera from the USB cradle The data may be corrupted When you cancel the USB connection see P To cancel the USB connection page 77 When you rem...

Page 11: ...the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated above Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted then close the cover While pushing the battery eject lever down using the front edge of the battery pack you can easily insert the battery pack Connect the AC LM5 AC power adaptor supplied to the DC IN connector of the USB cradle Connect the plug with the v ma...

Page 12: ... lights When the CHG lamp goes out charging is finished 5 CHG CHG lamp When charging the battery pack make sure the camera is not turned on page 16 Make sure the camera is securely installed to the USB cradle Charging the battery pack only using the AC power adaptor You can charge the battery pack without the USB cradle such as during your travels Connect the DC plug of the AC power adaptor to the...

Page 13: ...e the proper remaining time A proper remaining time may not be indicated depending on conditions of use or circumstances Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC LM5 AC power adaptor at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camer...

Page 14: ... repeatedly or the battery capacity decreases as time passed page 105 The POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is activated you can shoot for a longer period of time Set the MODE dial to SET UP and set POWER SAVE in SETUP 1 to ON The factory setting is ON page 102 The POWER SAVE item is only shown when using the battery pack When the POWER SAVE function is activated The LCD screen will...

Page 15: ...nnect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet wall socket When you have finished using the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the multi connector of the camera The set is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket even if the unit itself has been turned off 2 2 To a wall outlet wall socket Power cord mains lea...

Page 16: ... portion in the arrow direction turns on the camera To turn off the power rotate it back The Auto Power Off function If no tasks are performed for a while when shooting viewing images or setting up the camera while using the battery pack power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power However in the following circumstances even if the battery pack is being used to power the camera the Au...

Page 17: ...era bring up the menu or the SET UP screen page 44 and use the control button to make the changes For each item press v V b B to select the desired value then press z or b B to make the setting MODE IMAGE SIZE 640 x 480 1280x 960 1600x1200 2272 3 2 2272x1704 REC MODE NORMAL E MAIL VOICE 2272 ...

Page 18: ...ars on the LCD screen Select the desired date format with v V on the control button then press z You can select from Y M D year month day M D Y and D M Y If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data ever loses its charge page 103 the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappears If this happens start from Step 3 to set up the date and time again MODE POWER 1 MODE...

Page 19: ...ical value set the next item Repeat the above process until all of the items have been set If you select D M Y in Step 3 set the time on a 24 hour cycle Select OK with B on the control button then press z The date and time are set and the clock will start to keep time To cancel the setting process select CANCEL then press z 4 2002 1 1 12 00 O K CANCEL CLOCK SET AM OK D M Y M D Y Y M D 5 2003 1 1 1...

Page 20: ...r as it can go If you do not insert it correctly a proper recording or playback may not be carried out Close the battery Memory Stick cover To remove the Memory Stick Open the battery Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick to pop it out Whenever the Access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading out an image Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power at this time The data ma...

Page 21: ...during still image shooting When shooting still images the selectable shooting modes are as follows Auto mode shooting You can perform an easy shooting since this mode automatically adjusts the focus exposure and white balance In this mode MODE is set to FINE and the AF range finder is set to the Multipoint AF page 22 P Program mode shooting You can set the shooting functions in the menu settings ...

Page 22: ...our fingers Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The camera beeps When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the camera is ready for shooting The screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject If you release your finger from the shutter button shooting will be canceled The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50 cm 19 11 16 inches To shoot subjects at...

Page 23: ...ubject 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 has a reflection such as that from a mirror or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject A flashing subject A backlit subject There are two method for Auto Focus function Multipoint AF and Center AF page 45...

Page 24: ...When using the smart zoom the image on the LCD screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image 101 98 101 98 640 60min 640 60min W wide angle T telephoto If the LCD screen is turned off the smart zoom function does not work Turn on the LCD screen when using the smart zoom function AF range finder is not shown when using the smart zoom When 9 FOCUS is set to MULTI ...

Page 25: ...achieved only while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first to make the menu disappear You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P SCN other than the Landscape mode page 31 or Center the subject in the frame and shoot the image To return to normal shooting Press B on the control button again The indicator disa...

Page 26: ...ill flash in orange and you will hear a beeping sound The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer during the operation Press V on the control button again If you stand in front of the camera and press the shutter button the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set 2 F2 8 30 640 60min 101 98 FINE Rotating the lens Mirror mode Adjust the lens portion angle W...

Page 27: ...MODE dial is not set to P ISO is set to AUTO If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first to make the menu disappear In the Auto or Forced flash mode you look at the LCD screen in a dark place you may notice some noise in the image but this will have no effect on the image you shoot While the flash is being charged the CHG lamp flashes After charging is completed the lamp goes out To reduce...

Page 28: ...1 5 m 4 feet 11 1 8 inches or the subject has weak contrast the camera may not focus properly If AF illuminator light misses the center of the image somewhat the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject When the focus preset distance is set the AF illuminator does not function When 9 FOCUS is set to MULTI AF or CENTER AF the AF range finder is not displayed or flashes and the c...

Page 29: ... the LCD screen For details on the items displayed see page 108 Just as with the AE AF lock indicator on the LCD screen when the AE AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on you can start shooting page 22 When the LCD screen is turned off the smart zoom does not function page 24 If you press Flash mode Self timer Macro with the LCD screen turned off the image will be display...

Page 30: ...rol button then press z DAY TIME Inserts the date and the time of shooting into the image DATE Inserts the year the month and the date of shooting into the image OFF Does not insert date time data into the image After the setting has been completed set the MODE dial to and continue your shooting When you chose DATE in Step 3 the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time p...

Page 31: ...g people in the foreground at night Because the shutter speed is slow it is recommended that you use a tripod Allows you to shoot images of people in the foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night The flash forcely strobes Landscape mode Focuses on images far away so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance You cannot shoot in Macro mode ...

Page 32: ...e control button Select the desired mode with v V on the control button The mode is set to your choice When the setting is completed press MENU The menu disappears from the screen To cancel the scene selection Set the MODE dial to another position The setting is maintained even when the power is turned off 1 WB EV SCN 0EV 0EV MENU 2 WB SCN 3 WB SCN ...

Page 33: ...ode Twilight Twilight portrait Shutter speed 1 2 sec slower than 1 2 sec F2 8 NR2 CAPTURING PROCESSING Deciding the still image quality Set the MODE dial to P rotate the lens portion to turn on the power then press MENU The menu appears You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to SCN 1 ISO 0EV WB 0EV EV MENU Select P QUALITY with b B on the control button Select the desired ...

Page 34: ... size images 640 480 Creating your home page 2 When REC MODE is set to NORMAL For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 95 When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera they all look the same size Number of shooting images can differ from these values according to shooting conditions The image size value e g 2272 1704 is the number of pixels displayed When the...

Page 35: ...te panels on the screen Various image information items are also displayed BACK NEXT VOLUME 640 60min 10 30PM 2003 7 4 101 0008 8 9 101 MOVE SINGLE DISPLAY APERTUREVALUE SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSUREVALUE ISO F2 8 1 30 0 0 100 10 30PM 2003 7 4 101 0002 SINGLE DISPLAY Single single image screen Index nine image screen Index triple image screen For details on the movies see page 67 For a detailed descripti...

Page 36: ...ext previous Index screen Press v V b B on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right MOVE SINGLE DISPLAY Press the SMART ZOOM W button once more The display switches to the Index triple image screen Pressing v V on the control button shows the remaining image information To display the next previous Index screen Press b B on the control button To return to the single image scr...

Page 37: ...ted to the USB cradle set the USB ON OFF switch of the USB cradle to OFF Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V connecting cable Install the camera to the USB cradle Install the camera as illustrated above Make sure the camera is securely installed to the USB cradle Turn on the TV and set the TV Video switch to Video The name and location of this s...

Page 38: ...hat of your digital still camera Check the following list NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republi...

Page 39: ...then press z MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears the image has been deleted To delete other images continuously Select the image you want to delete with b B on the control button Select DELETE then press z Next select OK with v on the control button then press z To cancel the deletion Select EXIT with V on the control button then press z 1 BACK NEXT 10 30PM 2003 ...

Page 40: ...en press z All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted To cancel the deletion select EXIT then press z Select the image you want to delete with v V b B on the control button then press z The Delete mark is indicated on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Put the mark on all of the images you want to delete To cancel your selection select images you want ...

Page 41: ...OK Deleting on the Index triple image screen While an Index triple image screen page 36 is displayed move the image you want to delete to the center with b B on the control button 1 10 30PM 2003 7 4 101 0002 APERTUREVALUE SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSUREVALUE ISO F2 8 1 30 0 0 100 SINGLE DISPLAY Press MENU Select DELETE with the v V on the control button then press z At this point the image has not yet been...

Page 42: ...v on the control button then press z MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears the image has been deleted To cancel the deletion Select CANCEL with V on the control button then press z 3 BACK NEXT OK 10 30PM 2003 7 4 101 0002 O K DELETE CANCEL ...

Page 43: ...at a Memory Stick be aware that all of the data in the Memory Stick will be permanently erased Protected images are also erased Select MEMORY STICK TOOL with v V on the control button Select FORMAT with B then press B Select OK with v then press z To cancel the formatting Select CANCEL with V on the control button then press z Select OK with v on the control button then press z The FORMATTING mess...

Page 44: ... Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the MODE dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears b Select the setting item you want to change with v V b B on the control button The frame of the item you select turns yellow c Press z on the control button to enter the setting To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the MODE dial to anything other than SET UP MODE dial Control button MENU MODE IMAGE S...

Page 45: ...matically The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green Multipoint AF Center AF When you are shooting movies MPEG movie and you choose Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image so it is convenient when you want to f...

Page 46: ...ct is at the edge of the frame a Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down First the focus for the subject you are aiming at will be adjusted When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on and there is a beeping sound focus adjustment is completed b Return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fu...

Page 47: ...e distance to the subject with v V You can select from the following distance settings 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m 7 0m unlimited distance To return to auto focus mode In step 3 select 9 FOCUS then select MULTI AF or CENTER AF Focal point information may not show the exact distance Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment MODE dial P SCN Used when you want to change the automatic exposure to one of your own choice...

Page 48: ... there is strong contrast between the subject and the background You can aim at a particular point and meter the light to adjust the exposure for that point a Set the MODE dial to P SCN or b Press MENU The menu appears 0EV WB EV ISO 0EV Shooting techniques In normal shooting the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments Check the image to be shot if it looks like the image below you should make ...

Page 49: ...ndescent Used when shooting for example at a party where the lighting conditions change often Used in a studio or under video lights Fluorescent Used when shooting under fluorescent lights Cloudy Used when shooting under a cloudy sky Daylight Used when shooting outdoors and for shooting at night under neon lights for fireworks sunrise sunset and twilight AUTO no display The white balance is adjust...

Page 50: ...t you see will be captured according to the lighting conditions Under the bright summer sun everything will appear bluish under a light sources like a light bulb white objects will appear reddish The human eye has an excellent ability to adjust Even when lighting conditions change the eye can adjust and recognize the correct color almost instantly However digital still cameras are greatly influenc...

Page 51: ...icture quality falls accordingly For the number of images you can record using Clip Motion see page 95 Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings pages 44 101 a Set the MODE dial to b Press MENU The menu appears c Select IMAGE SIZE with b B then select the desired mode with v V d Shoot one frame e Shoot the next frame Press the shutter button once to shoot the next fra...

Page 52: ...is camera Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst MODE dial Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings pages 44 101 a Set the MODE dial to b Press MENU The menu appears c Select INTERVAL with b B then select the desired between frame interval wit...

Page 53: ...pside down When the images are played back on a computer the 16 frames you shot will all be displayed at the same time as part of one image When Multi Burst images are played back on a camera without the Multi Burst feature the 16 frames will all be displayed at the same time as part of one image just as they are on a computer For the number of images that can be recorded see page 95 The flash can...

Page 54: ... to P or SCN b Press MENU The menu appears c Select MODE REC MODE with b B then select VOICE with v d Shoot your image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode In Step 3 select NORMAL Be careful not to touch the microphone pa...

Page 55: ...Memory Stick When you store a lot of images in the Memory Stick you can sort out images by creating a new folder When not creating a new folder 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created SOLARIZE B W Like an illustration with clearl...

Page 56: ...r is created or selected To cancel folder creation Select CANCEL in step 2 or 3 Changing the recording folder a Set the MODE dial to SET UP b Select MEMORY STICK TOOL with v V CHANGE REC FOLDER with B v V and OK with B v then press z The recording folder selection screen appears c Select the desired folder with b B and OK with v then press z You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording fol...

Page 57: ...the following icons are indicated on the screen Moves to the previous folder Moves to the next folder Moves to both the previous and next folders On the single screen On the Index nine image screen On the Index triple image screen When no images are stored in the folder NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER appears MODE dial Control button MENU BACK NEXT OK SELECT FOLDER 2 2 FOLDER NAME NO OF FILES CREATED 102MS...

Page 58: ...d in Step 4 will be enlarged To cancel enlarged viewing Press z You cannot use Playback zoom with movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes If you press the SMART ZOOM W button when you are viewing images that have not been enlarged the Index screen will appear page 36 The images displayed in Quick Review page 23 can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps 3 ...

Page 59: ...e show MODE dial You can play back recorded images in succession one after another This is useful for checking your images or for giving a presentation a Set the MODE dial to b Press MENU The menu appears c Select SLIDE with b B then press z Set the following items with v V b B INTERVAL settings 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min IMAGE FOLDER Plays back all the images in the selected folder ALL Plays...

Page 60: ...ay the image you want to rotate b Press MENU The menu appears c Select ROTATE with b B then press z d Select with v and rotate the image with b B e Select OK with v V then press z To cancel the rotation In Step 4 select CANCEL Protected images movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes cannot be rotated You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras Also wh...

Page 61: ...ges display the image you want to protect with b B then press z To cancel the protection In Step 4 or 5 press z again The mark disappears On the Index nine image screen a Set the MODE dial to press the SMART ZOOM W button once to switch to the Index nine image screen b Press MENU The menu appears c Select PROTECT with b B then press z d Select SELECT with b B then press z e Select the image you wa...

Page 62: ... protection of all the images in the folder In Step 4 select ALL IN FOLDER and press z Then select OFF and press z On the Index triple image screen a Set the MODE dial to press the SMART ZOOM W button twice to switch to the Index triple image screen b Move the image you want to protect to the center with b B c Press MENU The menu appears d Select PROTECT with v V then press z The center image is p...

Page 63: ...u appears d Select RESIZE with b B then press z e Select the new size with v V then press z The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file To cancel the resizing In Step 5 select CANCEL Movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes cannot be resized When images are resized from a smaller to a larger size the image quality will deteriorate You canno...

Page 64: ...image you want to print with b B c Press MENU The menu appears d Select DPOF with b B then press z The mark is indicated on this image e To mark other images display the image you want to mark with b B then press z To delete the mark In Step 4 or 5 press z again The mark disappears On the Index nine image screen a Set the MODE dial to and press the SMART ZOOM W button once to switch to the Index n...

Page 65: ...select CANCEL or select EXIT in Step 8 On the Index triple image screen a Set the MODE dial to press the SMART ZOOM W button twice to switch to the Index triple images screen b Move the image you want to print to the center with b B c Press MENU The menu appears d Select DPOF with v then press z The mark is indicated on the center image e To mark other images move the image you want to print to th...

Page 66: ...on fully down again to stop recording Indicators on the screen while you are shooting movies These indicators are not recorded Each time you press DSPL LCD ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t Indicators ON See page 109 for a detailed description of the indicated items To shoot close ups Macro Set the MODE dial to and follow the procedure on page 25 To ...

Page 67: ...laying back a movie To return to normal playback press z High quality movies Movies with the image size 320 HQX appear on the full screen Indicators on the screen while you are viewing movies Each time you press DSPL LCD ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t Indicators ON See page 110 for a detailed description of the indicated items The procedure for vi...

Page 68: ...ars f To delete other movies display the movie you want to delete with b B then press z To cancel the deletion In Step 5 or 6 select EXIT On the Index nine image screen a Set the MODE dial to and press the SMART ZOOM W button once to display an Index nine image screen b Press MENU The menu appears c Select DELETE with b B then press z d Select SELECT with b B then press z e Select the movies you w...

Page 69: ...deletion select EXIT with b then press z On the Index triple image screen a Set the MODE dial to and press the SMART ZOOM W button twice to switch to the Index triple image screen b Move the movie you want to delete to the center with b B c Press MENU The menu appears d Select DELETE with v V then press z The movie has not been deleted yet e Select OK with v then press z The movie is deleted when ...

Page 70: ...file number is skipped Example Cutting the movie numbered 101_0002 Cutting movies a Set the MODE dial to b Select the movie you want to cut with b B c Press MENU The menu appears d Select DIVIDE with B then press z Next select OK with v then press z The playback of the movie starts 1 2 101_0002 101_0003 3 101_0001 1 2 3 A B 101_0002 101_0004 1 2 3 B A 101_0005 1 3 2 101_0006 101_0004 101_0007 A B ...

Page 71: ...ears on the screen again You cannot cut the following images Clip Motion Multi Burst Still image Movies not long enough to cut Protected movie You cannot restore movies once you cut them The original movie is deleted when you cut it The cut movie is recorded in the recording folder Deleting unnecessary portions of movies a Cut an unnecessary portion of a movie see the previous page b Display the p...

Page 72: ...o the computer 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 s...

Page 73: ... Information screen appears click Next The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion d Click Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish Your computer restarts Then you can establish USB connection Installing Image Transfer You can use the Image Transfer software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect ...

Page 74: ...ansfer Settings screen then click Next When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion f Click Finish The InstallShield Wizard screen closes If you wish to continue with the installation of ImageMixer click PIXELA ImageMixer on the title screen and then follow the procedure The USB driver is needed in order to use Image Transfer If the necessary driver is not already instal...

Page 75: ...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 Follow the procedure on the screen d Remove the CD ROM Connecting your camera to your computer a Turn on your computer b Insert the Memory Stick with the...

Page 76: ...Proceed to page 79 USB MODE NORMAL appears on the LCD screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize the camera Wait for a while If USB MODE NORMAL does not appear confirm that USB CONNECT is set to NORMAL in the SET UP settings page 102 During the USB connection do not switch the USB ON OFF switch or not ...

Page 77: ... automatically launches and images appears Normally Image Transfer and Date folders are created inside the My Documents folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders You can change the Image Transfer settings page 78 Windows XP Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable and the USB cradle Image Transfer starts up automatically and the images ...

Page 78: ...he folder that the image files you want to copy are stored The folder opens c Drag and drop the image files into the My Documents folder The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored the overwrite confirmation message appears Clicking Yes overwrites the image When a removable disk icon is not show...

Page 79: ...leted the Other Options screen appears e Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears f Click Finish The wizard closes When you want to continue copying other images carry out P To cancel the USB connection page 77 Then follow the process from step 1 again Viewing the images on your computer a Double click My Do...

Page 80: ... You cannot record any images to these folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing Folder containing image data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function Folder containing image data which was recorded using your camera When not creating any folders there is only the 101MSDCF folder Folder containing E MAIL mode image data movie data ...

Page 81: ...e files page 52 Still image files shot in E MAIL mode page 53 VOICE mode page 54 DSC0ssss JPE Small size image files shot in E MAIL mode When viewing these files on the devices not equipped with the folder creating function its corresponding JPEG file is opened DSC0ssss MPG Audio files shot in VOICE mode When viewing these files on the devices not equipped with the folder creating function its cor...

Page 82: ...pied to the computer 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...

Page 83: ...age 80 d 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 on installing see operating instructions supplied with the CD ROM For details on operati...

Page 84: ...k the connection page 11 The battery pack cannot be installed The battery pack is not properly installed p Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever down using the front edge of the battery pack page 11 CHG lamp flashes The battery pack is not properly installed The battery pack malfunctions p Properly install the battery pack page 11 p Consult your Sony dealer or local author...

Page 85: ... pack with a new one The power cannot be turned on The battery pack is not installed properly The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle The AC power adaptor is disconnected The battery pack is dead page 105 The battery pack is not charged enough p Properly install the battery pack page 11 p Properly install the camera page 12 p Connect the AC power adaptor securely to the camera page ...

Page 86: ...utter button halfway down or set POWER SAVE to OFF page 102 Unable to smart zoom You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a movie MPEG movie The LCD screen is turned off The IMAGE SIZE is set to 2272 1704 or 2272 3 2 p Turn on the LCD screen page 29 p Set IMAGE SIZE to other settings except 2272 1704 and 2272 3 2 page 24 The image is too dark You are shooting a subject with a light source behind t...

Page 87: ... to the Twilight mode MOVING IMAGE is not set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings p Set it to a setting other than or SET UP page 27 p Set the flash to Auto No indicator or Forced flash page 27 p Cancel the Twilight mode page 31 p Set it to CLIP MOTION page 51 The eyes of the subject come out red p Set RED EYE REDUCTION to ON page 27 The date and time are recorded incorrectly The date and time a...

Page 88: ... Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position p Cancel the protection page 61 p Set it to the recording position page 104 You have deleted the image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it p The write protect switch on the Memory Stick will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 104 p Protecting the image can prevent accidental erasure page 61 The resizing function do...

Page 89: ...your computer with the USB cradle and the USB cable before you installed the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM p Turn on the camera page 16 p Use the AC power adaptor supplied page 15 p Use the supplied USB cable page 76 p Disconnect the USB cable and securely connect it again Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen page 76 p Set it to NORMAL page 102 p Set it to ON page 76 p Prop...

Page 90: ...or Sony software click on HELP The error message appears when loading the supplied CD ROM p Set the display mode of your computer as follows For Windows 800 600 dots or more high color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more For Macintosh 800 600 dots or more 32 000 colors or more Symptom Cause Solution You cannot insert a Memory Stick You are inserting it backwards p Insert it from the right side page...

Page 91: ...all the camera page 12 The power is on but the camera does not work The internal system is not working properly p Disconnect and then after one minute reconnect all power sources and turn on the camera If this does not work press the RESET button located inside the battery Memory Stick cover with a pointed object then turn the power on again This will clear the date and time settings etc You canno...

Page 92: ...ages Delete unnecessary images pages 39 68 NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER No images have been recorded in this folder FOLDER ERROR A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the Memory Stick For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder CANNOT CREATE MORE FOLDER You cannot create any folders CANNOT RECORD You attempt to select the folder that is avai...

Page 93: ...e indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left You are not holding the camera steadily enough Use the flash mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place ROTATE THE LENS PORTION The lens portion is falling downward Rotate the lens portion Message Meaning Corrective Action ...

Page 94: ...aler or local autholized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Example E 61 10 Code Cause Countermeasure C 32 ss There is trouble with your camera s hardware or with the lens Turn the power off and on again page 16 C 13 ss The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Re insert the Memory Stick several times An unformatted Memory Stick is inserted Format the Memory S...

Page 95: ... 14 16 29 32 59 65 119 117 210 238 427 485 871 2272 3 2 8 14 16 29 32 59 65 119 117 210 238 427 485 871 1600 1200 16 29 32 59 65 119 131 239 230 420 468 854 956 1743 1280 960 24 44 49 89 98 179 197 359 340 595 691 1210 1411 2470 640 480 88 194 178 392 358 788 718 1580 1190 2381 2420 4841 4940 9881 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 2272 1704 7 14 15 28 31 57 63 114 115 204 234 414 478 846...

Page 96: ... with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 54 Records a small size 320 240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 53 Records an image using the normal recording mode Item Setting Description SCN x Selects one of the Scene selections When the MODE dial is set to P this setting cannot be carried out page 31 EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV x0EV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV...

Page 97: ... in addition to the JPEG file page 54 Records a small size 320 240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 53 Records an image using the normal recording mode FLASH LEVEL HIGH xNORMAL LOW Makes the flash level higher than normal Normal setting Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B W SEPIA NEG ART xOFF Sets the special effects for the image page 55 SHARPNESS ...

Page 98: ...TER AF x MULTI AF Chooses the auto focus method page 45 or sets the focus preset distance page 47 WB WHITE BAL xAUTO Sets the white balance page 49 SPOT METER ON x OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 48 IMAGE SIZE xNORMAL MOBILE Selects the Clip Motion image size page 51 FLASH LEVEL HIGH xNORMAL LOW Makes the flash level higher than normal Normal setting Makes the flash ...

Page 99: ...e subject you want to shoot page 48 INTERVAL 1 7 5 1 15 x1 30 NTSC 1 6 3 1 12 5 x1 25 PAL In NTSC mode choose the Multi Burst between frame shutter interval In PAL mode choose the Multi Burst between frame shutter interval The choices of between frame shutter interval differ depending on the setting of the VIDEO OUT item in the SET UP setting page 102 P QUALITY xFINE STANDARD Records images with f...

Page 100: ...AL IMAGE REPEAT START CANCEL Sets the slide show interval For single image screen only x3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Selects images from either folder or Memory Stick xFOLDER ALL Repeats the slide show xON OFF Starts the slide show Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show RESIZE 2272 1704 1600 1200 1280 960 640 480 CANCEL Changes the recorded image size page 63 For single image scre...

Page 101: ...n the image Also the date and time will not be displayed when shooting The date and time will be displayed when the image is played back RED EYE REDUCTION ON xOFF Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 27 AF ILLUMINATOR xAUTO OFF Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark Helps when it is hard to focus on the subject under dark lighting page 28 Item Setting Description ...

Page 102: ...button press the shutter button Turns off the beep shutter sound POWER SAVE x ON OFF Selects whether to use the POWER SAVE mode page 14 Displayed only when you are using the camera with the battery pack Item Setting Description FILE NUMBER x SERIES RESET Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed or the recording folder is changed Resets the file numbering and starts ...

Page 103: ... the camera in a plastic bag and leave it in the new location for about an hour Remove the plastic bag when the camera has adapted to the new temperature If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images The internal rechargeable...

Page 104: ...ubject to the effects of static electricity or noise We recommend you back up any important data Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position When you attach the supplied label be sure to attach it to the labeling position Be careful that the label does not stick out When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the t...

Page 105: ...efore actually using the camera Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again after running it down so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note ...

Page 106: ...P FC10 Power requirements 3 6 V Power consumption when shooting 1 9 W Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions 92 6 71 27 mm 3 3 4 2 7 8 1 1 8 inches W H D protruding portions not included Mass Approx 180 g 6 3 oz NP FC10 battery pack Memory Stick and wrist strap included Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic sp...

Page 107: ...ack 1 AC LM5 AC power adaptor 1 UC FA USB cradle USB cable 1 A V connecting cable 1 Power cord mains lead 1 Wrist strap 1 Memory Stick 16MB 1 CD ROM USB driver SPVD 008 1 Operating Instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 108: ...rning 93 K AF range finder 45 L Spot light meter aiming point 49 M Image quality indicator 33 34 N Recording folder indicator 55 O Remaining number of recordable images indicator 34 Self diagnosis display 94 P Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 34 Q Center AF Multi AF indicator 45 Focus preset value 47 R EV adjustment indicator 47 S Iris value indicator T Shutter speed indicator U Macro 25 ...

Page 109: ... indicator 95 Self diagnosis display 94 I Recording folder indicator 55 J Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 95 K Center AF Multi AF indicator 45 Focus preset value 47 L EV adjustment indicator 47 M Macro 25 N Self timer indicator 26 O Menu Guide menu 44 Pressing the MENU button switches the menu guide menu on off WB 160 60min 101 00 28 25 00 00 00 SOLARIZE STBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 qg 7 8 9 q qa qs...

Page 110: ...ide menu 44 For movie playback M Image size indicator 67 N Recording mode indicator 67 O Playback indicator 67 Volume indicator 67 P Change folder indicator 57 Q Playback folder indicator 57 R Image number Number of images recorded in the playback folder 67 S Recording folder indicator 55 T Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 95 U Counter 67 V Playback screen 67 W Playback bar 67 X Menu Guid...

Page 111: ...ton 17 Creating a new folder 56 D DC plug 11 Deleting images 39 DIVIDE 70 E Editing still images Print DPOF mark 64 Protect 61 Resize 63 E MAIL 53 EV adjustment 47 Exposure EV adjustment 47 F File File names 81 Image file storage destinations 80 Finder 29 Flash FLASH LEVEL 50 97 98 RED EYE REDUCTION 27 Selecting a flash mode 27 Focus AE AF lock lamp 9 AF lock 46 Focus preset 47 Shooting using auto...

Page 112: ...oting using auto mode 22 Shooting in Multi Burst mode 52 VOICE 54 Shooting with the date and time inserted 30 Still image playback Index nine image screen 36 Playback zoom 58 Quick Review 23 ROTATE 60 Slide show 59 Viewing images on a TV screen 37 Viewing on the single image screen 35 Viewing the images on your computer 79 Still image shooting AE AF lock lamp 9 Auto focus mode 23 45 EV adjustment ...

Page 113: ...113 Additional information W Warnings and messages 92 Z Zoom Playback zoom 58 Using the smart zoom 24 ...

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