Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P5 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...l thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC P5 Serial No DSC P5 02001 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...ce and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes 01 modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part I5 of the FCC R...

Page 3: ...d convenience Shouldthe fusein the plug suppliedneedto bereplaced a SAMP fuseapprovedby ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e markedwith or v mark mustbeused If theplug suppliedwith this equipmenthas adetachablehose cover besureto attachthe fusecover after you changethe fuse Never usethe plug without the fusecover If you shouldlosethe cover pleasecontactyour nearestSonyservicestation Directive EMC Directive 8...

Page 4: ...n addition to malfunctions andinability to recordimages this may renderthe Memory Stick unusableor imagedata breakdown damageor lossmay occur Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may causeirrecoverabledamageto your eyes LCD screen LCD finder only models with a finder and lens l The LCD screenandthe LCD tinder are manufacturedusing extremely high precisiontechnologysoover 99 ...

Page 5: ...rusing the suppliedUSB cableandapplication software Viewing imagesusing a computer page31 Recording still imagesfor e mail E MAIL page55 Record moving pictures MPEG Movie or Clip Motion Thedigital still cameracanrecordamoving picture with audio MPEG MOVIE page26 Select from various recording modes Creating Clip Motion Files page59 Adding audio files to still images VOICE page56 Recording text docu...

Page 6: ... images VOICE 56 Recording text documents TEXT 57 Recording still imagesas uncompressedfiles TIFF 58 CreatingClip Motion Files 59 Settingthe distanceto the subject 61 Recording imagesat closerange MACRO 61 Adjusting the exposure EXPOSURE 62 Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE 63 Enjoying picture effects P EFFECT 64 Recordingthe dateandtime on a still image DATE TIME 64 Using the spot light m...

Page 7: ... On Memory Sticks 83 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack 84 Using your camera abroad 85 Troubleshooting 86 Warning and notice messages 91 Self diagnosis display 93 Specifications 94 Display window indicators 95 LCD screen indicators 96 Index _ 99 ...

Page 8: ...Motion images SET UP To setthe setupitems W POWER button 15 Flash 24 Photocell window for flash Do not block while recording with the flash Speaker Built in microphone Do not touch while recording Finder window Self timer 24 27 1 AF illuminator 25 Lens Tripod receptacle bottom surface Useatripod with a screwlengthof lessthan 5 5 mm 7132inch You will beunableto firmly securethe camerato tripods hav...

Page 9: ...screen 96 q DSPLlLCD ON OFF button 21 q MENU button 18 46 q DC IN jack 11 14 q Y USB jack 36 q POWER lamp 15 q Zoom button for recording 23 INDEX zoom button for playback 67 q Hook for wrist strap q RESET button 86 q BatteryP Memory Stick cover q Battery eject lever 10 q Access lamp 17 q Jackcover q AN OUT jack 70 Audio output is monaural 9 ...

Page 10: ...cing toward the battery compartment asillustrated 0 Close the battery Memory Stick cover To remove the battery pack Openthe battery Memory Stick cover Slide the battery eject lever downward and removethe battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it What is nfoL TfWM InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion batterypackwhich canexchangeinformation suchasbattery consumptionwith compatibl...

Page 11: ...he battery longer than usual leavethe batterypack insertedfor aboutonehour after normal chargeis completeduntil the batteryremaining indicator and Full is displayed alternatelyin the display window After charging the battery pack Disconnectthe AC power adaptorfrom the DC IN jack of your camera Battery remaining indicator The LCD screenon the camerashowsthe remaining time for which you canstill rec...

Page 12: ...e longer than usualto charge If the chargingtime is short the flash chargelamp may not light l The time from when you pressthe shutterbutton until the imageis recordedis slightly longer than when POWER SAVE is OFF l The focus is only aligned when the shutterbutton is pressedhalfway evenwhen auto focusing is activated Charging time Bafferypack Fullcharge min NP FC10 supplied Approx 150 Normalcharge...

Page 13: ...GHT the battery life andnumberof imageswill be decreased l The numbersof imagesshownon tablesaboveareaguide The actualnumbersmay beless dependingon conditions l The capacityof the Memory Stick is limited The abovefigures area for guidewhenyou conrinuouslyrecord playbackwhile replacingthe Memory Stick l appearsin the display window until thebatteryremaining time is calculated l During charging thei...

Page 14: ...amera with the A mark facing up Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket Using your camera abroad For details seepage85 When using the AC power adaptor Be sureto useit nearthe wall outlet wall socket If a malfunction occurs disconnecttheplug from the wall outlet wall socket at once 14 ...

Page 15: ...WER button for approximately one second to turn on the POWER power The POWER lamp green lights up The CLOCK SET screenappearson the LCD screen ON OFF CHG Select the desired date display format with UUt o he control button then press the Selectfrom Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year 0 Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set with 4 b on the contro...

Page 16: ...desired moment to begin clock movement The dateandtime areentered To cancel the date and time setting Select CANCEL with WV d F on the control button thenpressthe center0 To change the date and time Setthemodedial to SET UP page80 andchangethe date andtime on the CLOCK SET screenin e SETUP 1 q Note If the rechargeable button battery is everfully discharged page83 theCLOCK SET screen will appear ag...

Page 17: ...en press the Memory Stick once lightly q Notes l Insertthe Memory Stick firmly until it clicks otherwisea messagesuchas MEMORY STICK ERROR will be displayed Connector l Whenthe accesslamp is lit up it meansdatais beingreador written Never removethe Memory Stick or turn off thepower at this time asthe datamay becomedamaged l You cannotrecordor edit imageson a Memmy Stick if the erasureprevention sw...

Page 18: ... button When the menu is not displayed The control button is usedto perform the following operations A Recordingwith flash page24 0 v Recordingwith self timer pages24 27 bB Q 4 Checkingthe last recordedimage page22 F Recordingclosesubjects macrorecording page61 When the menu or setup screen is displayed The control button is usedto selectthe buttons imagesandmenuitems displavedon the LCD screenof ...

Page 19: ...cameraautomatically adjuststhe exposureand focus of the capturedimage When the camerafinishes the automatic adjustments the AE AF lock indicator z changesfrom flashing to lighted up andthe camerais ready for recording If you releasethe shutterbutton the recording will be canceled AE AF lock indicator green flashes lights up If the flashing AEiAF lock indicator changesto flashing slowly the subject...

Page 20: ...rate when playing back moving Images or playing back a slide show page 68 or when a connector is plugged into the USB jack the DC IN jack or the A V OUT jack The number of images you can record on a Memory Stick 8 MB Seepages 53 and 56 to 60 U Votes l Do not touch the lensportion while it is operating l The following phenomenamay occur when AEiAF is locked but this doesnot affect the recordedimage...

Page 21: ...ry time by turning off the LCD screenandrecording using the tinder Eachtime you pressDSPL LCD ON OFF the statusof the LCD screenchangesas follows Seepage96 for a detaileddescription of the indicated items The LCD backlight is turnedon All the available indicatorsareturnedon 1 The LCD backlight is turned on Warning messages areturnedon 1 The LCD backlight is turned off DSPL LCD ON OFF 21 ...

Page 22: ...t in SET UP or whendisplaying the menu l You cannotturn off the self timer indicatorsandsomeof the indicatorsusedin advanced operations l The indicatorson the LCD screenarenot recorded Recording with the LCD screen When recording with the LCD screen align the AF frame in the centerof the screen with the subject r 7 _ AFframe L i Checking the last recorded image Quick Review You cancheckthe last re...

Page 23: ...zoom function This camerahasa digital zoom function Digital zoom enlargesthe imageby digital processingand it startsto function when zoom exceeds3x TheTsideofthebarshowsthe digital zoomingzone Using digital zoom l The maximum zoom magnification is 6x l Digital zooming deterioratesthe picture quality When digital zoom is not necessary set DIGITAL ZOOM to OFF in the SET UP settings page80 q Notes l ...

Page 24: ...To cancel the self timer recording Press the control button v 8 again Recording images with the flash In this mode the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings is dark The factory setting is auto no indicator To change the flash mode clear the menu page 18 then press the control button A f repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen _ ControlbuttonA 5 Each time y...

Page 25: ...mages excluding Clip Motion or recording in BURST2 mode Whenyou recordimagesin adark placewith thecamerasetto 8 no flash the shutter speedbecomesslow sousinga tripod is recommendedto preventshaking Recording images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus on a subject easily Set AF ILLUMINATOR page 80 to ON in the SET UP settings appears on the LCD screen and the AF illumi...

Page 26: ...e power and insert a Memory Stick DSPL LCDDN DFF Set the mode dial to SET UP Select a CAMERA with A I on the control button then press WINGIWGGE b MPEGMOVlE 0 Select MOVING IMAGE with A I on the control button then press Select MPEG MOVIE with A I on the control button then press the center 0 MOVlNO IMAGE b MPEG MoYlE Set the mode dial to 26 ...

Page 27: ...button The 0 self timer indicator appearson theLCD screen andthe recordingstartsabout IO secondsafter you pressthe shutterbutton The self timer lamp flashesandabeepsoundsafter you pressthe shutterbutton until the shutteris released To cancel the self timer recording Pressthe control button V 8 again LCD screen indicators during recording Eachtime you pressDSPLiLCD ON OFF the statusof the LCD scree...

Page 28: ...lay the next image 1 RNotes l You might not be ableto correctly play back imagesrecordedwith this cameraon other equipment l You cannotplay backimageson this camerawhich arelargerthanthe maximum imagesize that canbe recordedwith this camera l A rough imageis playedback followed by the normal image IS13 screen indicators during still image playback Each time you press DSPL LCD ON OFF the status of ...

Page 29: ...ayedone sizesmallerthan still images 4 To display the precedingimage b To display thenext image Press the center 0 on the control button to start the playback The moving imageandsoundareplayedback During playback F playback appearson the LCD screen Playback bar To pause playback Pressthe centerl on the control button to pausethe playback To advance or rewind the moving image Pressthe control butto...

Page 30: ...Adlusting the volume Pressthe control button A I to adjust the volume LCD Screen indicators during moving image playback Eachtime you pressDSPL LCD ON OFF the statusof the LCD screenchangesas follows all indicatorson indicators off LCD screenoff Seepage98 for a detaileddescription of the indicators 30 ...

Page 31: ...lowing formats Make surethat applicationsthat supportthesefile formats areinstalled on your computer Still images otherthanTEXT modeanduncompressedmode JPEGformat Moving images audio MPEG format Uncompressedmodestill images TIFF format TEXT mode Clip Motion GIF format l Dependingon your application software the tile sizemay increasewhenyou opena still imagetile l When you copy an imageto the camer...

Page 32: ...ga hub l Operationsarenot guaranteedfor all therecommendedcomputerenvironmentsmentioned above Installing the USB driver to the computer Before connectingyour camerato your computer install theUSB driver to the computer The USB driver is included with theapplication software in the CD ROM which is suppliedwith your camera q Caution Be sure to complete installation of the USB driver before connectin...

Page 33: ...hoto rite E iThe drive symbol E etc may differ depending on your computer The title screenappearsaftera moment Move the arrow mouse pointer to USB Driver Installation for Windows 98 98SE Me and Windows 2000 in the title screen and click the left button of the mouse Left clickhere The Install Wizardprogramstarts andthe InstallShieldWizard screenappears 33 ...

Page 34: ...catingthat installationhas beencompletedappears Eject the CD ROM from the computer Follow the on screen messages to quit the InstallShield Wizard Select Yes I wantto restart mycomputernow Left click Finish The computerturnsoff andthen immediatelvonaoain TheUSB driver is enabledafter restarting 34 ...

Page 35: ...y installed Double click Other Devices Checkfor I SonyDSCIor I Sony Handycamlwith a questionmark 3 If a USB driver is installed remove it If the checkin step2 shows 4 SonyDSC or 3 SonyHandycam in Other Devices anotherUSB driver is alreadyinstalled in your computer In this case the driver must be removedandthen installed again The removal procedureis asfollows Left click 3 SonyDSC or J SonyHandycam...

Page 36: ...ck View in Device Manager then left click Devices by type 4 Right click ut Sony DSC in 3 Other devices then left click Delete Perform the operationsstarting over from step page32 to reinstall the USB driver Open the jack cover on the camera and insert the USB cable connector into the USB jack mini B as far as it will go Pushtheconnectorin asfar Connect the other USB cable connector to the USB jack...

Page 37: ...a There is no needto operateeither your computeror the cameraduring this period Be sureto wait until the Device Managerhasstartedtwice q Note If USB MODE doesnot appearafter finishing step0 check USB CONNECT in the SET UP settings andchangethe settingto NORMAL if it isdifferent q Notes l Do not connecttheUSB cablebeforethe USB driver installation is completedin step0 l In step0 make surethat a Mem...

Page 38: ...nd allow Windows to load 0 Open the jack cover on the camera and insert the USB cable connector into the USB jack mini B as far as it will go Pushthe connectorin asfar Connect the other USB cable connector to the USB jack on your computer Insert a Memory Stick into your camera and connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet wall socket Turn on the power of your camera USB...

Page 39: ... your computer The My Computer folder is Double click the newly recognized drive v Double clickthe Removable Disk F folder g 7i The RemovableDisk F folder contentsare displayed 0 Double click the DCIM folder The DCIM foldercontents aredisplayed 0 Double click the IOOMSDCF folder The 100MSDCF folder contentsaredisplayed 39 ...

Page 40: ...ony folder MomlOOO1 folder Image file Mssony folder MomlvlOO folder Audio file Copying a file to theharddisk of your computerbeforeviewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the imageandsoundmay breakoff Drag and drop the image data to the My Document example folder The imagedatais copiedto the My Document example 40 ...

Page 41: ...not guaranteedwhenusing ahub l Operationsarenot guaranteed for all therecommended computerenvironmentsmentioned above Installing the USB driver igl he __ J_ camp r For Mac OS 9 1 Mac OS X users It is not necessaryto install the USB driver The Macintosh recognizesthe cameraas a drive simply by connectingit to the Macintosh with the USB cable For Mac OS 8 5 118 8l9 0 users Follow the proceduresbelow...

Page 42: ... into the USB jack mini B as far as it will go 0 Connect the other USB cable connector to the USB jack on your computer Insert a Memory Stick into your camera and connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet wall socket Turn on the power of your camera USB MODE appearson the LCD screenof the camera Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The folders insidethe...

Page 43: ...ormat will differ sothe FILE ERROR messagemay appearandyou may beunableto openthe file 3 l Dependingon your application software only thefirst frame of theClip Motion file ii x may beplayedback For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users The following proceduresarerecommendedwhen disconnectingtheUSB cablefrom your computeror ejecting the Memory Stick from thecamerawhile it is connected to your computer ...

Page 44: ...ercontainingmovingimagedata 0 MOMLWOO FoldercontainingVOICE modeaudiodata Folder 1 File Meaning IOOMSDCF DSCOnnun JPG l Still imagefile recordednormally l Still imagetile recordedin E MAIL mode page55 TIFF mode page58 VOICE mode page56 Burst mode page55 CLPOnnnn GIF l Clip Motion file recordedin NORMAL mode page59 CLPOnnnn THM l Index imagetile of Clip Motion file recordedin NORMAL mode MBLOnnOO G...

Page 45: ...aveddatais called asthe file format The formats that canbeusedwith this cameraareasfollows JPEG format Most digital still cameras computeroperatingsystems andbrowser software adoptthis format This format is ableto compressfiles without appreciable deterioration However if the imageis compressedandsavedon repeated occasions the imagequality will deteriorate This camerarecordsstill images using the ...

Page 46: ...ton to select the item you want to set up Press the center 0 on the control button to enter the item 0 Press MENU The menuappears page47 When the mode dial is set to q Pressd on the control button to selectthe item you want to set The selectedsetting turns yellow Pressthe centerl on the control button to enter the item When the mode dial is set to m J or PressA VW on the control button to selectth...

Page 47: ...ting is OEV Setsthe distanceto the subject page61 US 00 infinite 7 0 m r r 3 0 m l Om 0 5 m HAUT i HOLD Setsthe white balance page63 n AUT0 IN DOOR r _I l OUT DOOR 1 ON 1 Adjusts the brightnessof the snotto berecorded subject usea high number setting To record high quality images usea low number setting exceptwhen the modedial is setto J im IMAGE SIZE n 2048xl536 2048 3 2 1600 1200 Selectsthe imag...

Page 48: ...20x240 JPEGfile in addition to the selectedimagesize page55 BURST2 Recordstwo imagescontinuously page55 WNORMAL Recordsan imageusing the normal recording mode ti HIGH Makesthe flash level higher than normal FLASH EVEL WNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal FX SOLARIZE Setsthe imagespecialeffects page64 P EFFECT B W SEPIA NEG ART HOFF q 2 Adjusts the sharpnessof the imag...

Page 49: ...O Description Adjusts the exposurevalue 13stepsin l 3 EV increments The factory setting is OEV Setsthe distanceto the subject page61 HOLD n AUTO IN DOOR OUT DOOR Setsthe white balance page63 F Adjusts the brightnessof the spotto berecorded page65 320 HQ 320x240 w16Ox112 Selectsthe MPEG imagesizewhen recording moving images page52 SOLARIZE B W SEPIA NEG ART HOFF Setsthe image specialeffects page64 ...

Page 50: ... OT HOLD AUTO IN DOOR OUT DOOR ZF Setsthe white balance page63 Adjusts the brightnessof the spotto be recorded page65 METER Em AGE WN RMAL MOBILE SIZE CASH HIGH LEVEL WNORMAL LOW PFX SOLARIZE P EFFECT B W SEPIA NEG ART HOFF Selectsthe Clip Motion imagesize page59 Makes the flash level higher thannormal Normal setting Makes the flash level lower thannormal Setsthe imagespecialeffects page64 kk 4RPN...

Page 51: ...ROTATE 5 OK CANCEL DIVIDE OK CANCEL Only in single image mode Cancelschangingof the recordedimage size Rotatesthe still image90 degrees page69 Cancelsrotation of a still image Divides a moving image page78 Cancelsdivision of a moving image ...

Page 52: ...n theratio of threeto hueto tit theprinting papersize Using this imagesize the margin of an imageis not printed out However a slight amountof the upperandlower black portions aredisplayedon the LCD screen The largerthenumbersfor the imagesizeare the largerthe file will be andthe fewer imagesthat canbe recordedon one Memory Stick For details on how many imagescanberecorded refer to page53 Moving im...

Page 53: ...rox 8 Approx 12 640x480 Moving images imagesize Attaching to e mail Usage Approx 118 Approx 48 I Number ofimages ortime 1 I 320 HQ 1Viewing on TV I Approx 20 sec I 320x240 Viewing on computer Approx 80 sec 160x112 Attaching to e mail Approx 320 sec MOBILE 120x108 2 frames Approx 300 NORMAL 160x120 10frames I Approx 40 I I WhenMODE REC MODE is setto NORMAL The maximum recordingtime in continuousrec...

Page 54: ...mode Setthe modedial to m q Notes l Set f forced flash whenyou usethe flash intheTWILIGHTmode l Youcannot recordmovingimages in theTWILIGHTmode l Whenusing the TWILIGHT mode the AF illuminator page25 emitslight whenthe flash modeis setto f forced flash Tips Undernormal recordingconditions the cameraautomatically makesvarious adjustments suchasthosefor the focus iris exposure andwhite balance asit ...

Page 55: ... imageis not displayedon the LCD screen Make the compositionbefore pressingthe shutterbutton l The recordinginterval is approximately 0 6 seconds Recording still images for e mail E MAIL Mode dial m J In the E MAIL mode a small size image which is suitable for e mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image The size of the normal still image is set using 8 I...

Page 56: ...s to still images VOICE Mode dial m I In the VOICE mode the audio is also recordedat the sametime asrecording a still image The sizeof the normal still image is setusing ii IMAGE SIZE in the menusettings page52 3 2 4 1 B t the mode dial to m or 2 Press MENU The menuappears 3 Select MODE REC MODE with 4 F VOICE with A I 4 Press MENU The menudisappears 5 Record the image If you press and release the...

Page 57: ...ording a document in black and white to emphasize the character The LCD screen also turns black and white and the image is recorded in the GIF format 5 3 84 1 Set the mode dial to a 2 Press MENU The menu appears v 3 Select MODE REC MODE with 4 b TEXT with A V 2 4 Press MENU I The menu disappears a 5 Record the image 8 The number of images that you can record on a Memory Stick 8 MB in TEXT mode Ima...

Page 58: ...ages as uncompressed files TIFF Mode dial a J In this mode a 2048x1536size uncompressed image is recorded at the same time as a normal still image The size of the normal still image is set using ii IMAGE SIZE in the menu settings page 52 The uncompressed image quality does not deteriorate Images recorded in this mode are suitable for printing with a high quality image 1 S t the mode dial to m or 2...

Page 59: ...din GIF format which is convenientfor creatinghomepagesor attaching imagesto ane mail 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screenappears 2 Select a CAMERA with AW MOVING IMAGE with b m CLIP MOTION with 3 AII then press 0 3 Set the mode dial to m 4 Press MENU s The menuappears 5 Select iz IMAGE SIZE with 4 b the desired mode with AII NORMAL 160x120 Clip Motion of upto 10framescan be recorded Th...

Page 60: ...steps through 0 a recorded frame is deletedfrom the newest one The number of Clip Motion frames that you can record on a Memory Stick 8 MB Imagesize Number of images NORMAL 160x120 1 Approx 40 1MOBILE 120x108 1Approx 300 1 Whenrecording 10framesper Clip Motion tile Whenrecording2 framesperClip Motion file q Notes l You cannotchangethe imagesize partway througha Clip Motion recording l Readingandwr...

Page 61: ...ct within0 6m 23518 feet whilethezoomissettothe T side youcannot getaclearfocus In suchcases thefocalpointinformation flashes Press thezoomWbuttonuntil theindicatorstopsflashing Recording images at close range MACRO Mode dial The macro recording mode is used whenzooming up asmall subject such asflowers insects i 2 1 Set the mode dial to m 2 Clear the menu and press the control button b 9 The macro...

Page 62: ...n steps of l 3 EV Press MENU The menu disappears Record the image q Note If asubjectis underextremelybright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposureadjustmentmay not be effective Tips Normally the cameraautomatically adjuststhe exposure If the color of the imageis too dark or bright asshown below we recommendthatyou adjustthe exposuremanually Whenrecordinga backlightedsubjector a subje...

Page 63: ...ng IN DOOR l Places where the lighting condition changes quickly l Under bright lighting such as photography studios l Under sodium or mercury lamps OUT DOOR 4 Recording a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks 4 Press MENU The menu disappears 5 Record the image To reactivate auto adjustment Select AUTO with I in step 3 Tips The imageis affectedby the lighting conditions The imagelooks...

Page 64: ...negative OFF Doesnot usethepicture effect function Press MENU The menudisappears Record the image Recording the date and time on a still image DATE TIME Mode dial 112 J 5 2 3 Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screenappears Select a CAMERA with A V DATE TIME with HA I then press b Select the date and time setting with AII then press 0 DAY TIME Superimposesthe date hour and minute DATE Superimp...

Page 65: ...ubject and the background etc Position the spot light metering cross hair with the point you want to record 1 Se e mode dial to m or 2 Press MENU The menu appears v 3 Select I SPOT METER with 4 b ON with A V 4 Position the spot light metering cross hair with the point you want 3 to record 8 4 Record the image z Gently press the shutter button to z record the image when the automatic adjustment has...

Page 66: ...ing information To display the other information pressthe control button I The following marksaredisplayed on eachimageaccordingto the imagetype and settings W Moving imagefile QJ VOICE modefile EQ E mail tile Print mark 0 n Protectmark TEXT TEXT file TIFF TIFF file CLIP Clip Motion file No mark Normal recording no settings To display the next previous index screen Pressthe control button Ulidlb T...

Page 67: ...d trimming Mode dial q 1 Set the mode dial to q 2 Display the image to be enlarged 3 Zoom in out the image with the zoom T W buttons 4 Move the image with A I 4 F to select the desired portion of the image To return to the normal size Pressthe control button 0 To record an enlarged image trimming PressMENU after zooming Select TRIMMING with F then g Ezt e image sizewith WI thenpress0 The imageis r...

Page 68: ...ge l You cannottrim to an imagesizeof 3 2 l You cannottrim uncompressed TIFF images Playing back still images in order SLIDE Mode dial m This function is useful for checking the recorded images or for presentations etc 1 Set the mode dial to H 2 Press MENU The menu appears 3 gtgLIDE with 4 b then Set the following items with A I 41 INTERVAL You can select from 1 min one minute 30 set 30 seconds 10...

Page 69: ...o I and display the image to rotate 2 Press MENU The menu appears 3 Select ROTATE with 4 b then press 0 v 4 Select 5 with A V then 5 rotate the image with 4 b g Select OK with A V then 5 press 0 v iu Y To cancel rotation P Select CANCEL with A I in step 4 s then press l q Notes l You cannotrotateprotectedor uncompressedimages or images recordedin TEXT mode l You may not beableto rotateimages recor...

Page 70: ...able to the A V OUT jack of your camera and to the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo type input jacks connect the audio plug black 6f the A V connecting cable to the Lch jack 3 Turn on the TV and start playback on your camera The image appears on the TV screen U Votes l You cannotuseaTV that hasan antenna aerial connectoronly l Whenviewing a still imageon the TV theblack band...

Page 71: ...lect OK with AR then press 0 The displayed image or the middle positioned imagein triple imagemode is deleted To cancel deleting l PressMENU in step4 or 5 sothat the menuturns off l Select CANCEL with UI in step 5 In index mode Set the mode dial to I then display the index screen with the zoom W button Press MENU The menuappears Select DELkTE with 4 F then press 0 Select ALL or SELECT i with 4 F t...

Page 72: ...dial k l This function protects images against accidental erasure In single image or triple image mode 1 Set the mode dial to IH 2 In single image mode Display the image you want to protect with d F In triple image mode Press the zoom W button twice in the single image mode to turn to the triple image mode Display the image you want to protect with d k 3 Press MENU The menu appears 4 Select PROTEC...

Page 73: ...hen you select SELECT Selectanimageto beprotected with UI ql The frame of the selectedimageturns green Pressl to toggle 0 on and off l h l no indicator P Repeatthis stepuntil 0 n has beentoggled on for all images that areto beprotected PressMENU Select OK with d b the press0 To release protection If you selected ALL in step 4 Select OFF with 4 b andthenpress 0 If you selected SELECT in step 4 Sele...

Page 74: ...hangethe sizeof images recordedin TEXT mode moving images uncompressedimages or Clip Motion images l The resizedimageis recordedasthe newestfile l If you resizean image the remaining Memory Stick capacitywill be decreased l Whenyou changefrom asmall sizeto a largesize thepicture quality deteriorates l If the remaining Memory Stick capacity is not sufftcient you may not beableto resizean image l Yo...

Page 75: ...endcopying select EXIT with I then press0 To copy the image to another Memory Stick Select CONTINUE with NV press 0 then repeatsteps5 and6 To cancel copying Select CANCEL with UI in step4 thenpress0 In index mode 1 W 136 W 1 Set the mode dial to q then display the index screen with the zoom W button 2 Press MENU The menuappears 3 Select COPY with 4 b then press 0 Select Select with 4 F then press ...

Page 76: ...not select EXIT after COMPLETE appearsandinstead insertanew Memory Stick the same imageis copiedagain 76 to print PRINT Mode dial m You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with your camera This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard In single image or triple image mode 1 Set the mode dial to 0 2 In single...

Page 77: ...esthat are to be marked 6 Press MENU The menuappears 7 5 zstgK with 4IF then To unmark selected print marks Selectthe imagesto beunmarkedin step5 with the control button then press0 To unmark all the print l lZWkS Select ALL with N b in step4 then press0 Select OFF with N b then press0 To cancel marking the print mark Select CANCEL with d b in step4 or select EXIT with d b in step7 then press0 q l...

Page 78: ...oint using d b CANCEL The moving imageplayback restartsandyou canreselectthe divide point 5 6 When you have decided the divide point select OK with A I then press 0 OK CANCEL and EXIT appear on the screen Select OK with A I then press 0 The moving image file is divided You cannot divide the following types of files l Clip Motion files l Still image files l Moving imagetiles that aretoo short to di...

Page 79: ...n the Memory Stick will be deleted Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting q Note Even if images are protected these images will be deleted 2 394 1 insert the Memory Stick you want to format 2 Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears 3 Select e SETUP 1 with A I FORMAT with MA I then press b 4 Sgtg3K with AlI then To cancel formatting Select CANCEL with UI in step 4 HN...

Page 80: ...on the subject under dark conditions page 25 SETUP 1 Item FORMAT c FILE NUMBER ES Setting OK Description Formats the Memory Stick Note that formattina erases all the information recordgd on the Memory Stick including even erasure protected images CANCEL n SERIES Cancels formatting of the Memory Stick Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed RESET WENGLISH Resets the...

Page 81: ...er button Turns on thebeep shuttersound when you pressthe control button shutterbutton Turns off the beep shuttersound Setsthe video output signal to NTSC mode e g Japan USA page85 Setsthe video output signal to PAL mode e g Europe page85 Switchesthe USB mode page31 Userswill be informed at the Sonywebsite when PTPconnectionis supported Displayed only whenusing your camera with the battery pack Se...

Page 82: ...merain aplastic bagandallow it to adaptto conditionsat the newlocation overaperiodof time aboutan hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the cameraandwait aboutan hour for themoisture to evaporate Note that if you attemptto recordwith moisture remaininginsidethelens you will beunable to recordclear images On AC power adaptor The unit is not disconnectedfrom theAC power sourceaslong asit is ...

Page 83: ...harged In this case be sureto chargethis rechargeable button batterybeforeusingthe camera However evenif this rechargeable button battery is not charged you canstill usethe cameraaslong asyou do not recordthedate andtime Charging method Connectthe camerato a wall outlet wall socket with the AC power adaptor or install a chargedbattery pack andleavethe camerafor 24 hoursor morewith the POWERbutton ...

Page 84: ...fter chargingis completed disconnect theAC poweradaptorfrom theDC IN jack on your cameraor removethe battery pack l When the cameratemperatureis high 6O C HI appearsin the LCD screen andthe batterypack cannotbecharged However the cameracanbe left in this statewithout problem Whenthe camera temperaturedropsandthe HI indicator disappears chargingstarts Effective use of the battery pack l Battery per...

Page 85: ...chargerwithin 100V to 240 V AC 50160Hz Usea commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary dependingon the designof the wall outlet wall socket b Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on a TV you needa TV having a video inputjack anda video connectingcable The color systemof the TV must be the sameasthat of your digital still camera Check the following...

Page 86: ... page 11 l The AC power adaptoris not connectedsecurely Connect it firmly to the DC IN jack of your cameraanda wall outlet wall socket pages 11 14 l The built in microcomputeris not working properly Disconnect andthen reconnectall power sourcesafter oneminute Then turn the power on andcheckthat the cameraworks properly Pressthe RESET button using a sharp pointed object Your cameracannot l You cann...

Page 87: ...xt imagesandClip Motion images Thepicture is noisy l Your camerais placedneara TV or other equipmentthat usesstrongmagnets Move your cameraaway from the TV etc Thepicture is too dark l You areshooting a subjectwith a light source behind the subject dAdjust the exposure page62 l The brightnessof the LCD screenis too low dAdjust the brightnessof the LCD screen page81 Thepicture is too bright l You a...

Page 88: ...k is dead Replace the batterypack with a new one page85 Sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayedbut the power runs out soon l The battery pack is discharged Install a chargedbattery pack pages10 11 l A deviation hasoccurredin the remaining battery time Fully chargethe batterypack page 11 The indicators flash l The battery pack is not installed correctly during charging Install the batte...

Page 89: ...back the file from the hard disk the cameraor us the TV screen you play back a file ur cameracannotp sizelargerthan 2048x15 chargedbattery or usethe 89 ...

Page 90: ... andyour camera Disconnect the USB cablesexceptfor the ones connectedto the keyboard the mouse andyour camera l The USB driver is not installed Install the USB driver page32 l Sincethe camerais connectedto a computerwith the USB cablebefore installing the USB driver the drive is not recognizedby the computer Delete the drive which is not recognized then install the USB driver For details seethe pr...

Page 91: ...the Memory Stick is full andyou cannotrecordor copy images NO FILE 1No imagehasbeenrecordedon the I FILE ERROR Memo Stick An error occurredwhile playing backthe image FILE PROTECT for InfoLITHIUM battery only NOT ENOUGH MEMORY COPY ERROR DIRECTORY ERROR IMAGE SIZE OVER The imageis protectedagainsterasure The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM i we The imagesyou want to copy aretoo big s _ to copy with...

Page 92: ...pack the indicator may flash eventhough thereis still 5 to 10minutesof remaining battery time left l The file is not long enoughto be divided l The file is not a moving image The amountof light is not sufficient or the shutterspeedis too slow Mount the cameraon a tripod or otherwise secure the camerain mace 1 The power did not turn on properly 92 ...

Page 93: ...ction l There is trouble with your camera shardwareor zooming function Turn thepower off andon again l The cameracannotreador write dataon the Memory Stick Re insert the Memory Stick severaltimes l An unformatted Memory Stick is inserted Format the Memory Stick page79 l The inserted Memory Stick cannotbe usedwith your camera or is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick page 17 l A cameramalfunction tha...

Page 94: ... Power consumption during recording 2 4 W12 2W LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT NORMAL 1 5W LCD BACKLIGHT OFF Operation temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 112 5x53 8x36 2 mm 4 1 2x2 l 8x1 7116inches w h d excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 214 g 7 5 oz including battery pack NP FClO Memory Stick and wrist strap etc Built in microphone Electret...

Page 95: ...h mode indicator q Battery remaining indicator q Memory Stick mark q Remaining number of recordable images indicator 999 is displayed for 999 or more images Battery usable time indicator displayed only during charging Minutes indicator for the remaining recordable time of moving ...

Page 96: ...cator Image size indicator Image quality indicator TWILIGHT mode indicator q Remaining number of recordable images indicator Self diagnosis function indicator The actualnumberof remaining imagesmay differ dependingon the recording conditions fl Remaining memory capacity indicator q Macro focus mode Q indicator Focus preset value q EV level indicator q Aperture value indicator q Shutter speed indic...

Page 97: ...cture effect indicator q Recording mode indicator q Image size indicator q Recording time maximum recordable time indicator Self diagnosis function indicator q Macro focus mode Q indicator Focus preset value q EV level indicator q Self timer indicator q Spot light metering cross hair q Menu and guide menu PressingMENU switchesthe menu on off 97 ...

Page 98: ...ying back moving images Image number number of stored images in Memory Stick Remaining memory capacity indicator Recording date of the playback image menu and guide menu q VOL Volume indicator q Recording mode indicator q Image size indicator q Image number number of stored images in Memory Stick q Remaining memory capacity indicator q Counter q Playback image q Play bar q Menu and guide menu 98 ...

Page 99: ... playing back 29 recording 26 MPEG 26 N NTSC system 85 Numberof recordable images Clip Motion 60 E mail mode 56 Imagesize 53 TEXT mode 57 TIFF mode 58 VOICE mode 57 P PAL system 85 Pictureeffect 64 Playing back INDEX screen 66 moving images 29 slide show 68 still images 28 POWERbutton I5 Powersavemode I2 Powersupply AC power adaptor 14 battery pack I I PRINT MARK 76 PROTECT 72 G Quick Review 22 R ...

Page 100: ...http www world sony com I1111111111 11111111 Ill1 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 307092511 ...

Page 101: ...ter in a dirty state Wipe off any dirt with a dry cotton wool bud Using the DC plug in a dirty state may prevent correct charging Clean around the center Sidemarked A Sony Corporation 0 2001 Printed in Japan Sidemarked Clean both edges 3 072 490 ll 1 ...

Page 102: ...sen kann der USB Treiber nicht korrekt installiert werden Die beigeftigte CD ROM untersttttzt die folgenden Betriebssysteme und enthalt USB Treiber fur jedes dieser Betriebssysteme Unterstiitzte Betriebssysteme vorinstalliert Windows 98 98SE Windows 2000Professional Windows Me Para usuarios de Windows Nota Asegdrese de completar la instalacion de1controlador USB antesde conectar el cable USB Si co...

Page 103: ...e to the open close catch on the lens front cover Doing so might damage or causethe catch to malfunction l The lens is a moving component Take care not to bump it or apply excessiveforce to it Sony Corporation 0 2001 Printed in Japan 3 072 491 l i 1 ...

Page 104: ...ve any questions comments related to this product please visit our Customer Support website at www sony com service If you do not have internet access please call 1 800 222 SONY Sony Corporation 0 1999 Printed in Japan 3 867 147 11 l ...

Page 105: ...eries This warranty is valid only in the United States Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE E...

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Page 108: ...s completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Sony Corporation Punted inJapan 2000 3 065 963 01 I ...

Page 109: ... products or correspondence to this address I 111111UNITED STATES I BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO 138 PARK RIDGE NJ I POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Consumer Video Sony Electronics Inc PO BOX 705 Park Ridge NJ 07656 9940 III I I II I I II l l l l l III I II ...

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