Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 User'S Manual / Troubleshooting Download

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Table of contents

Read this first ............................................................................................ 5

Notes on using your camera ..................................................................... 7

Basic techniques for better images ......................................................... 13

Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 13
Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity........................................................... 14
Color – On the effects of lighting ..................................................................... 16
Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 16

Identifying parts ...................................................................................... 18

Indicators on the screen.......................................................................... 22

Changing the screen display................................................................... 27

Number of still images and recording time of movies ............................. 28

When you do not have a “Memory Stick Duo” (Recording with the internal
memory).................................................................................................. 29

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed ............ 31

Using the jog dial .................................................................................... 32

Using the mode dial ................................................................................ 33

Shooting with manual adjustment ........................................................... 35

Continuous shooting ............................................................................... 41

Using menu items

.............................................................................. 43

Menu items

.......................................................................................... 44

Shooting menu........................................................................................ 45

COLOR

(Color Mode)

(Metering Mode)

(White Bal)

ISO

(P.Quality)

BRK

(Bracket Step)

(Interval)
(Flash Level)
(Contrast)

(Sharpness)

(Setup)

Enjoying the camera

Using the menu

Summary of Contents for Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Page 1: ...ser s Guide Troubleshooting DSC H2 Read This First separate volume Explains the set up and basic operations for shooting playback with your camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and Read This First separate volume 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 ...

Page 2: ...rt 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 ...

Page 3: ...hock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets ...

Page 4: ... that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you t...

Page 5: ...222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For Customers in the U S A and Canada For Customers in the U S A Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC H2 Responsible Party Sony Electronics In...

Page 6: ... and sound of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging...

Page 7: ...ich is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of ...

Page 8: ...reen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens...

Page 9: ...es Scene Selection 6 View delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings Program auto shooting Manual exposure shooting t page 33 Enjoy various shooting playback using the menu t page 43 Change the default settings t page 56 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways t pa...

Page 10: ...the screen display 27 Number of still images and recording time of movies 28 When you do not have a Memory Stick Duo Recording with the internal memory 29 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed 31 Using the jog dial 32 Using the mode dial 33 Shooting with manual adjustment 35 Continuous shooting 41 Using menu items 43 Menu items 44 Shooting menu 45 COLOR Color Mode Metering ...

Page 11: ...Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 60 Expanded Focus Flash Sync STEADY SHOT Conversion Lens Internal Memory Tool 62 Format Memory Stick Tool 63 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy Setup 1 65 EVF Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 67 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Using the Setup screen 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...our Macintosh computer 83 How to print still images 85 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 86 Printing at a shop 89 Viewing images on a TV screen 91 Troubleshooting 93 Warning indicators and messages 105 On the Memory Stick 108 On the battery charger and the batteries 110 Precautions 112 Specifications 114 Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera t...

Page 13: ...er button fully down straight away Press the shutter button halfway down AE AF lock indicator Flashing lit beeps Then press the shutter button fully down Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily keeping your arms at your side Also you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you Using the 2 second delay self timer or a tripod or turning on the anti blur fun...

Page 14: ...y using the functions below Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually t page 37 Image Brightness EV Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera t step 5 in Read This First page 37 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure t page 45 Correct exposure Underexposure too littl...

Page 15: ...n shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene The camera judges that the subject is dark so that the exposure is brighter Adjust in the direction When shooting a darker overall image You can check the exposure referring to the histogram chart Be careful not to overexpose or underexpose your subject giving a whitish or darkish image t step 5 in Read This First page 3...

Page 16: ...the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Color On the effects of lighting Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Charac...

Page 17: ...compression ratio when digital images are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size Pixel Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Example Printing in up to A4 size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail Image size Usage guidelines 6M 2816 2112 Larger Smaller...

Page 18: ...shoulder strap 20 L A V OUT jack 91 M USB jack 73 N Jack cover A Playback button t step 6 in Read This First B FINDER LCD button t step 5 in Read This First C Finder t step 5 in Read This First D Finder adjustment dial t step 5 in Read This First E LCD screen 27 F Control button Menu on v V b B z t step 2 in Read This First Menu off t step 5 in Read This First G Image Size Delete button t step 4 a...

Page 19: ...r details refer to the operation manual supplied with the AC adaptor Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover P Speaker bottom Q Memory Stick Duo cover bottom t step 3 in Read This First R OPEN button bottom t step 1 in Read This First S Battery cover bottom t step 1 in Read This First T Tripod receptacle bottom Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unabl...

Page 20: ...ity deterioration caused by unnecessary light 1 Attach the adaptor ring 2 Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood attached When using the lens hood be careful that the following The AF illuminator light may be blocked The flash light may be blocked causing the shadow to appear when using the built in flas...

Page 21: ...n the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks Attaching a conversion lens not supplied When you want to do enhanced wide angle shots or zoom in shots on distant objects attach a conversion lens 1 Attach the adaptor ring 2 Attach a conversion lens For details see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens ...

Page 22: ...ce 46 STBY REC Standby Recording a movie t step 5 in Read This First Mode dial Scene Selection t step 5 in Read This First M WB P S A M Mode dial 33 Camera mode t step 5 in Read This First Flash mode t step 5 in Read This First Flash charging Zoom scaling 57 t step 5 in Read This First Red eye reduction 58 REAR Flash synchro 60 Sharpness 48 Contrast 48 Conversion lens 61 AF illuminator 59 Metering...

Page 23: ...tion Image size t step 4 in Read This First is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated FINE STD Image quality 47 Recording folder 63 This does not appear when using internal memory Remaining internal memory capacity 29 Remaining Memory Stick capacity 28 00 00 00 00 28 05 Recording time maximum recordable time 28 29 1 30 Multi Burst interval 48 400 Remaining number of recordable images 28 ...

Page 24: ...warning 31 105 Spot metering cross hair 45 AF range finder frame 38 Display Indication Histogram 27 38 NR slow shutter 36 When using certain shutter speeds the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise When ISO is Auto 80 to 200 1 6 second or slower When ISO is 400 to 1000 or the mode dial is set to High Sensitivity 1 25 second or slower 125 Shutter speed 36 F3 5...

Page 25: ...st Playback mode t step 6 in Read This First Protect 50 Print order DPOF mark 89 Change folder 49 This does not appear when using internal memory Zoom scaling t step 6 in Read This First Step 12 16 Frame by frame playback 42 N Playback t step 6 in Read This First Volume t step 6 in Read This First Display Indication 101 0012 Folder file number 49 Playback bar t step 6 in Read This First M 3 2 6M 3...

Page 26: ...tep 6 in Read This First Display Indication PictBridge connecting 88 Do not disconnect the USB cable while the icon is displayed 2 0EV Exposure Value 37 t step 5 in Read This First ISO number 47 Metering mode 45 Flash White balance 46 500 Shutter speed 36 F3 5 Aperture value 36 Playback image t step 6 in Read This First 101 101 WB Display Indication Histogram 27 38 appears when histogram display i...

Page 27: ... in the following situations While shooting When the menu is displayed When recording movies During playback When the menu is displayed In index mode When you are using playback zoom When you are rotating still images During playback of movies A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur when The flash strobes The shutter speed is slow or high The histo...

Page 28: ...ng time of movies Units hour minute second Movies with the size set to 640 Fine can only be recorded on a Memory Stick PRO Duo When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size Capacity Size 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 6M 10 21 42 77 157 322 660 19 39 79 142 290 592 1215 3 2 10 21 42 77 157 322 660 19 39 79 142 2...

Page 29: ...line and Standard on the lower line Units Images The recording time of movies Units hour minute second When a Memory Stick Duo is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Playback Images on the Memory Stick Duo are played back Menu Setup etc Various functions can be performed on images on the Memory Stick Duo When there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted Recording Images are rec...

Page 30: ...e 64 To copy back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 72 to 74 without a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera You cannot move image data on a Memory Stick Duo to the internal memory You can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer via a USB connection between a computer and your camera but you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory ...

Page 31: ...t to up AF Mode is set to Monitor or Continuous STEADY SHOT is set to Continuous The battery power is low When shooting still images Shooting in the following situations P Quality is set to Fine AF Mode is set to Single STEADY SHOT is set to Shooting Shooting once every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on an...

Page 32: ... jog dial to change the values you want to set To select the item Turn the jog dial to select the item you want to set the value You cannot set items that are not available to select Jog dial Yellow adjustable Yellow adjustable Change the values in yellow The displayed value is set Press the jog dial to switch the screen for selecting an item and the screen for adjusting a value Yellow selectable ...

Page 33: ...ly page 36 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available t page 44 A Aperture Priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually page 36 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available t page 44 M Manual Exposure Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure ma...

Page 34: ...For details t step 5 in Read This First For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera you can select the desired setting Macro Flash White Balance Flash level Burst Multi Burst Exposure Bracket Auto Unavailable Available SL WB ...

Page 35: ... Program Shift turn the jog dial to return the indication from to You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is pressed halfway down When the brightness changes the aperture value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount Characteristics of shutter speed Characteristics of aperture F value Faster Moving objects appear stopped Sl...

Page 36: ... the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to Flash forced on or Flash forced off When the shutter speed is high the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash You can manually adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens 1 Select a...

Page 37: ...tting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to Flash forced on or Flash forced off 1 Press b on the control button The exposure value turns yellow 2 Select an exposure value using the jog dial page 32 Toward Brightens an image 0EV The exposure i...

Page 38: ...ets you shoot in the desired image composition z Using a histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image Set the mode dial to P S A or Scene Selection then press Screen display switch repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side and a dark image when skewed to the left side Adjust the exposure whi...

Page 39: ...range finder frame is being moved AF mode is set to Monitor and pressing z turns to the mode set on the Setup screen Once you change a focus method the position of the AF range finder frame you set up is cleared Flexible Spot AF Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image composition To set the Flexible Spot AF see the following proce...

Page 40: ...wn the error increases The distance selection is limited according to the zoom scaling or the setting of the Conversion Lens Once you change a focus method the distance of the manual focus you set up is cleared z Enhancing the outline of the subject that is visually in focus Peaking The outline of the subject on the screen is enhanced using blue for easier focusing Set the peaking level with v V o...

Page 41: ...r button When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image Exposure Bracket BRK Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted When the mode dial is set to Exposure Bracket cannot be selected You can select the image with the appropriate exposure after recording when you are unable to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of the subject You can selec...

Page 42: ... Bracket mode depending on the Scene mode page 34 On the Multi Burst You can play back images shot with Multi Burst using the following procedure To pause resume Press z on the control button To play back frame by frame Press b B in pause mode Press z to resume playback in series You cannot use the following functions in the Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Flash Dividing a series of images shot with M...

Page 43: ... the screen Press z after selecting an item in the Playback mode 4 Select the setting with v V The setting you select is zoomed and is set 5 Press MENU to turn off the menu To turn to the shooting mode Press the shutter button halfway down so that the menu disappear If there is an item that is not displayed an v V mark appears on the edges of the location where menu items usually appear To display...

Page 44: ...splayed on the screen Menu for viewing page 49 Folder Protect DPOF Print Slide Resize Rotate Divide Setup Trimming The operation is limited according to the Scene mode page 34 Available only during playback zoom available Mode dial position P S A M Scene COLOR Color Mode Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality BRK Bracket Step Interval Flash Level Contrast Sharpness Setup M ...

Page 45: ...tering position page 38 COLOR Color Mode P S A M B W B W Sets the image to monochromatic color Sepia SEPIA Sets the image to sepia color Natural NATURAL Sets the image to quiet color Vivid VIVID Sets the image to deep and vivid color Normal Metering Mode P S A M Spot Spot metering Measures only a part of the subject This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contra...

Page 46: ...hes slowly the white balance has not been set or cannot be set Use automatic white balance Do not shake or strike the camera while the indicator flashes quickly When flash mode is set to Flash forced on or Slow synchro the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting WB White Bal P S A M One Push Set Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in One Push mode This is ...

Page 47: ...Select Exposure Bracket with the BRK button first set the desired setting for Bracket Step When you select a function other than Exposure Bracket this function is unavailable page 41 ISO P S A M 1000 Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image quality 800 400 200 100 80 Auto P Quality P S A M Fine FI...

Page 48: ...l Adjusts the contrast of the image Adjusts the sharpness of the image See page 56 Interval P S A M 1 7 5 1 7 5 Select Multi Burst with the BRK button first set the desired setting for Interval When you select a function other than Multi Burst this function is unavailable page 41 1 15 1 15 1 30 1 30 Flash Level P S A M M 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level higher 0EV The amount of flash light that ...

Page 49: ...page 63 You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder t Create REC Folder page 63 To change the folder for recording images t Change REC Folder page 64 When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear Moves to the previous folder Moves to the next folder Moves to either the previo...

Page 50: ...y the index screen 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select Protect with b B on the control button then press z 4 Select Select with v V then press z 5 Select the image you want to protect with v V b B then press z A green indicator appears on the selected image 6 Repeat step 5 to protect other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK with B then press z The indicator turns white The selected images are p...

Page 51: ...ith B and then press z To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step 4 of To protect images in index mode and press z Select Off with B then press z Note that formatting the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo erases all the data stored on the recording media even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered It may take some time to protect an i...

Page 52: ...a new file The original image is retained even after resizing 1 Display the image you want to resize 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select Resize with b B on the control button then press z 4 Select the desired size with v V then press z The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played b...

Page 53: ...Select OK with v V then press z You cannot rotate protected images movies or Multi Burst images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software Cuts movies or deletes unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or Memory St...

Page 54: ...scene B Divide 101_0005 is divided into 101_0006 and 101_0007 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary Delete Delete 4 Only the desired scenes remain Procedure 1 Display the movie to be divided 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select Divide with b B on the control button then press z 4 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 ...

Page 55: ... image Movies not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds Protected movies page 50 See page 56 Records an enlarged image t step 6 in Read This First as a new file 1 Press MENU during playback zoom to display the menu 2 Select Trimming with B on the control button then press z 3 Select the image size with v V then press z The image is recorded and the original image is displayed again The...

Page 56: ...g To turn off the Setup screen press MENU To return to the menu from the Setup screen press b on the control button repeatedly By pressing the shutter button halfway down the camera turns off the Setup screen and returns to the shooting mode When the menu is not displayed If you press MENU longer the Setup is displayed To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press z on the con...

Page 57: ... zoom AF Mode Single S AF Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor M AF Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing Battery consumption may be faster than in Single mode Continuous C AF Adjusts th...

Page 58: ...duces the red eye phenomenon when using the flash Select this before shooting Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of vibration Also do not let the subject move 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 con...

Page 59: ...he manual focus is selected page 38 AF Illuminator does not function The AF range finder frame does not appear The or indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame The AF illuminator does not operate when Twilight or Landscape is selected in the Scene mode or when Conversion Lens is not set to Off The AF illuminator emits very bright light Althoug...

Page 60: ...ction is selected the red eye reduction effect may not be available at slower shutter speeds Expanded Focus On Expands double Off Does not expand Flash Sync Front Normally use this setting Since the flash strobes right after the shutter is released this allows you to get your shot closer to the time you release the shutter Rear REAR Used for a moving subject etc Since the flash strobes right befor...

Page 61: ...not supplied Attach the supplied adaptor ring then attach a conversion lens When using the built in flash the flash light may be blocked causing the shadow to appear The available zoom area is limited The available focusing area is limited For details see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens STEADY SHOT Shooting Activates the anti blur function when pressing the shutter bu...

Page 62: ...Formats the internal memory Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images 1 Select OK with v on the control button then press z The message All data in internal memory will be erased Ready appears 2 Select OK with v then press z The format is complete Format OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the formatting ...

Page 63: ...appears 2 Select OK with v then press z A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder For details on the folder see page 49 When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCF Images are recorded in the newly created folder u...

Page 64: ... Nickel Metal Hydride battery or the AC Adaptor not supplied If you attempt to copy image files using a batteries with little remaining charge the batteries may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data You cannot copy individual images The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory St...

Page 65: ... button pressed longer Selecting Bright uses up the battery charge faster Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Selects the language to be used to display the menu items warnings and messages EVF Backlight Bright Brightens Normal Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button On Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the ...

Page 66: ...with v on the control button then press z The message Initialize all settings Ready appears 2 Select OK with v then press z The settings are reset to the default setting Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting Initialize OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the resetting ...

Page 67: ...older contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 86 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set and the camera is connected to a computer the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass S...

Page 68: ... screen check page 92 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used Sets the date and time Video Out NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe Clock Set OK Select OK with v on the control button and press z Then perform the procedure explained in Set the clock t step 2 in Read This Fi...

Page 69: ... computer page 83 This section describes the English version screen contents Install the software supplied first page 71 Copying images to your computer page 72 Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using the Cyber shot Viewer page 79 Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Printing images ...

Page 70: ...isplay Screen resolution 800 600 dots or more Colors High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devic...

Page 71: ...ation menu screen appears If it does not appear double click My Computer t CYBERSHOTSOFT 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 4 Foll...

Page 72: ...ng Windows 2000 Me install the supplied software before proceeding With Windows XP the installation is unnecessary The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from Memory Stick Duo 1 Insert a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images into the camera When copying images in the internal memory this step is unnecessary 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel Metal Hydri...

Page 73: ...he wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 74 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 2 click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard t OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the deskt...

Page 74: ...e radio button next to Nothing I m finished working with these pictures to select it then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 6 Click Finish The wizard screen closes To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable page 76 Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 73 For Windows XP follow the procedure...

Page 75: ...t click on the My Documents window to display the menu and click Paste The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the f...

Page 76: ...he procedures listed below beforehand when Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a Memory Stick Duo Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal memory Turning off the camera x For Windows 2000 Me XP 1 Double click on the tasktray 2 Click Sony DSC t Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK 4 Click OK The device is disconnected Step 4 ...

Page 77: ...NY only You cannot record any images to the 100MSDCF folder The images in these folders are available only for viewing You cannot record playback any images to the MISC folder Image files are named as follows ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Sti...

Page 78: ...ur camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 63 and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSC0ssss Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depending on the computer...

Page 79: ... the Start menu Click Start t Programs in Windows XP All Programs t Sony Picture Utility t Cyber shot Viewer Exiting the Cyber shot Viewer Click button in the top right corner of the screen Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera Importing images 1 Make sure Media Check Tool is running Media Check Tool is a program that automatically detects and imports images when a Memory St...

Page 80: ...folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders You can double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself 2 Viewing images in Viewed folders arranged by shooting date on a calendar 1Click the Calendar tab Years when images were shot are listed 2Click the year Images shot that year are displayed arranged on the calendar by shooting date 3To display images by month click the desired mont...

Page 81: ...click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window You can edit displayed images by clicking the toolbar button Displaying images in full screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full screen mode click the button To play or pause the slide show click the button on the lower left of the screen To stop the slide show click the button on the lower left of the screen...

Page 82: ...e imported You can specify the Folder to be imported from folders registered as Viewed folders Updating image registration information To update image information choose Update Database from the Tools menu Updating the database may take a while If you rename image files or folders in Viewed folders they cannot be displayed with this software In this case update the database 1 Click Start t Setting...

Page 83: ...es for a USB connection when connecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage and PTP modes This section describes the Auto and Mass Storage as examples For details on PTP see page 67 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same pro...

Page 84: ...a Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 perform the procedure above after you have turned your computer off To delete the USB connection Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support ...

Page 85: ...Printing directly using a Memory Stick compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the Cyber shot Viewer software in the supplied CD ROM and print the images Printing at a shop page 89 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing imag...

Page 86: ... printed as an index image differ depending on the printer You cannot print movies If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds error notification check the connected printer Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer via a USB connection When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when USB Connect is set to Auto Stage 1 is unnecessary It is recom...

Page 87: ...rk page 89 regardless of the displayed image Select Selects images and prints all the selected images 1Select the image you want to print with b B then press z The mark appears on the selected image To select other images repeat this procedure 2Select Print with V then press z This image Prints a displayed image If you select This image and set Index to On in step 2 you can print a set of the same...

Page 88: ...ep 3 select Select and the desired image with v V then perform from step 1 To print images on the index screen Perform Stage 1 Preparing the camera page 86 and Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer page 87 then proceed with the following When you connect the camera to a printer the print menu appears Select Cancel to turn off the print menu then proceed as follows 1 Press Index The index sc...

Page 89: ...al Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer You cannot mark movies When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels When taking a Memory Stick Duo to a shop Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo they handle If a Memory Stick Duo is not handled by your photo printing servic...

Page 90: ...mark appears on the selected image 6 Repeat step 5 to mark other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK with B then press z The mark turns white To cancel select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step 8 then press z To remove the mark in index mode Select the images from which you want to remove the mark in step 5 then press z To remove all the marks in the folder Select All In This Folder in step 4 the...

Page 91: ...audio plug black of the A V cable to the left audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press b B on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal ...

Page 92: ... Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system B...

Page 93: ...ts of the internal memory may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired 1 Check the items on pages 94 to 104 If a code such as C E ss ss appears on the screen see page 105 2 Remove the batteries and insert the batteries again after about one minute and turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings page 66 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility ...

Page 94: ...the camera in an extremely cold location page 110 The batteries are dead page 110 Replace them with new ones Cannot turn on the camera Install the batteries correctly t step 1 in Read This First The batteries are discharged Install charged batteries t step 1 in Read This First The batteries are dead page 110 Replace them with new ones The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera f...

Page 95: ...lfway down change the mode dial position or press to change to the recording mode t step 6 in Read This First Recording takes a long time The NR slow shutter function is activated page 24 This is not a malfunction The image is out of focus The subject is too close Record in the close up Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting dis...

Page 96: ...he F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 37 t step 5 in Read This First The image is too dark You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 45 or adjust the exposure page 37 t step 5 in Read This First When the brightness of the finder backlight is...

Page 97: ...ot recorded page 8 t Read This First Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images t step 6 in Read This First The battery level is low Install charged batteries Refer to Computers page 98 in conjunction with the following items Your camera cannot play back images Press t step 6 in Read This First The folder file name has been changed o...

Page 98: ... to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 108 You have deleted an image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images page 50 or use the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and set the switch to the LOCK position page 108 to prevent accidental erasure The resizing function does not work You cannot resize mo...

Page 99: ...ter then install the software see the next item The Removable disk icon does not appear on the computer screen when you connect your computer to the camera Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver again The following procedure is for a Windows computer 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Click Hardware t Device Mana...

Page 100: ... folder of the images is registered in Viewed folders If the images are not displayed even if the folder is registered in Viewed folders update the database page 82 You cannot find images imported Look in the My Pictures folder If you have changed the default settings refer to Changing the Folder to be imported on page 82 and check what folder is used for importing You want to change the Folder to...

Page 101: ...ized by a computer with a Memory Stick slot Check whether the computer and the card reader support Memory Stick PRO Duo Users of computers and card readers made by companies other than Sony should contact those manufacturers If Memory Stick PRO Duo is not supported connect the camera to the computer page 72 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo The camera or your computer cannot play ba...

Page 102: ...e standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera Set USB Connect to PictBridge in the Setup menu page 67 Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot prin...

Page 103: ...he USB cable connected then connect the printer again The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 87 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Your camera does not work Use the type of batteries you...

Page 104: ...e lens does not move when you turn off the camera The batteries are discharged Replace them with charged batteries t step 1 in Read This First or use the AC Adaptor not supplied The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Set the date and time again t step 2 in Read This First ...

Page 105: ...ta is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo page 108 E 61 ss E 62 ss E 91 ss E 92 ss A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 66 then turn the power on again If the following messages appear follow the instructions Lens cap attached Remove the lens cap Turn the power off and on again A problem with the lens has caused an error E The battery level is low Charge the batteries imm...

Page 106: ...8 Folder error A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick Duo For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select another folders or create a new folder page 63 Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders if this is the case Cannot record The camera cannot record images in the selecte...

Page 107: ...on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Connect to PictBridge device You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Connect to a PictBridge compliant printer No printable image You tried to execute DPOF image without placing a DPOF Print order mark on the image s You tried to execute All In This Folder while a folder that holds only mov...

Page 108: ...itch the position and shape may vary depending on the Memory Stick Duo Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up ...

Page 109: ...ove it from the device When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is ins...

Page 110: ...ger with dry cloth etc Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera A supplied B supported C rechargeable 1 NH AA 2DB twin pack etc 2 Before using batteries read the following precaution for each type of battery As for unsupported batteries operating performance cannot be ensured if voltage drops or other problems are caused by the nature of the battery x On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Do ...

Page 111: ...handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and try test shooting before actually using the camera Battery life of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries The battery life is limited The 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 r...

Page 112: ...re between 5 and 40 C 41 and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended x On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold...

Page 113: ...le battery Insert charged batteries in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor not supplied and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off Charging method of the battery t step 1 in Read This First ...

Page 114: ...der color Input and Output connectors A V OUT jack Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 kΩ load Output impedance 2 2 kΩ USB jack mini B USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD panel 5 1 cm 2 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 84 960 354 240 dots Finder Panel 0 5 cm 0 2 type color Total number of dots Approx 200 000 dots equiva...

Page 115: ... W Output voltage AA DC 1 4V 400 mA 2 AAA DC 1 4 V 160 mA 2 Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions Approx 71 30 91 mm 2 7 8 1 3 16 3 5 8 inches W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 116: ...t Blur 13 Bracket Step 47 Brightness of image t step 5 in Read This First BRK 41 Burst 41 C C AF 57 Camera 1 57 Camera 2 60 CD ROM 71 Center AF 38 Center weighted metering 45 Change REC Folder 64 Charging batteries t step 1 in Read This First Cleaning 112 Clock Set 68 Cloudy 46 Color 16 Color Mode 45 Compression ratio 17 Computer 69 Copying images 72 83 Macintosh 83 Recommended environment 70 83 S...

Page 117: ...r see Screen Initialize 66 Install 71 Internal memory 29 Internal Memory Tool 62 Internal rechargeable battery 112 Interval 48 ISO 14 15 47 J JPG 77 L Landscape t step 5 in Read This First Language 65 t step 2 in Read This First LCD Screen see Screen M M AF 57 Macintosh computer 83 Recommended environment 83 Macro t step 5 in Read This First Mains lead t step 1 in Read This First Manual exposure 3...

Page 118: ...0 Internal Memory Tool 62 Memory Stick Tool 63 Setup 1 65 Setup 2 67 Setup 1 65 Setup 2 67 Sharpness 48 Shooting Movie t step 5 in Read This First Still image t step 5 in Read This First Shooting menu 45 Shooting movies t step 5 in Read This First Shoulder strap 20 Shutter speed 14 36 Single 57 Single image mode printing 86 Slide 51 Slow synchro t step 5 in Read This First Smart zoom 57 Software 7...

Page 119: ...119 Index White balance 46 Windows computer 69 Recommended environment 70 Write protect switch 108 Z Zoom t step 5 in Read This First ...

Page 120: ...ft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 mark...

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