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Page 1: ...this Handbook thoroughly together with the Instruction Manual and the Cyber shot Step up Guide and retain them for future reference Table of contents Basic Operations Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Others Index VCLICK GB ...

Page 2: ...he pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright dots white red blue or green may appear on the LCD screen These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording Exposing the LCD screen 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...

Page 3: ... the shooting mode 30 Shooting images according to the scene 31 Shooting menu 33 Camera Selecting the shooting mode SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode Face Detection Detecting the face of subject REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method EV Adjusting the light intensity ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity Metering Mode Selecting the Metering mode Focus Changing the Focus method White...

Page 4: ... printer Rotate Rotating a still image Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images Setup Changing Setup items Using Setup items 52 Main Settings 53 Shooting Settings 55 Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool 57 Memory Tool Internal Memory Tool 59 Format Clock Settings 60 Language Setting 61 Using the viewing functions Using the Setup screen Beep Function Guide Initialize USB Connect Grid Line Dig...

Page 5: ...e files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the Memory Stick Duo media 72 Using your Macintosh computer 73 Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide 75 How to print still images 76 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 77 Printing at a shop 80 Troubleshooting 82 Warning messages 92 On the Memory Stick Duo media 95 On the batteries 97 Index 98 Using your computer Printing...

Page 6: ...y be because of camera shake t See Hints for preventing blur on the next page Focus Focusing on a subject successfully Do not fully press the shutter button straight away Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode switch page 20 and the menus page 28 Flash Press the shutter button hal...

Page 7: ... your side after pressing the shutter button Subject blur Cause Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed What you can do to reduce the blurring Select High Sensitivity mode in the Camera Scene Selection Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster and press the shutter button before th...

Page 8: ...o the proper value in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera page 36 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 38 Correct exposure Underexposure too little light Darker image High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image...

Page 9: ...n image affected by light sources The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Balance page 41 Color On the effects of lighting Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of light White standard Bluish Green tinged Reddish ...

Page 10: ...ra 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 Selecting the image size for use page 23 Quality On image quality and image size 1 Image size 10M 3648 pixels 2736 pixels 9 980 928 pixels 2 Image size VGA E Mail 640 pixels 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Pixel Many pixels Fine image quality and lar...

Page 11: ... the image with Retouch on the viewing menu page 47 or with the supplied software PMB The White circular spots This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camera s flash they appear as white circular spots How can the White circular spots be reduced Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash Select High Sensitivity mode in the C...

Page 12: ... power lamp G Flash 21 H Buzzer I USB jack A For shooting Zoom W T button 21 For viewing Playback zoom button Index button 24 25 B LCD screen 18 C For shooting Image Size button 23 For viewing Delete button 26 D Hook for strap E Mode switch 20 F MENU button 28 G Control button Menu on v V b B z 28 Menu off DISP 18 21 22 H Access lamp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 qa qs 0 9 Bottom ...

Page 13: ...cle Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur J Battery Memory Stick Duo media cover K Memory Stick Duo media slot L Batteries insertion slot ...

Page 14: ...e Selection 30 Camera mode Program Auto 30 White balance 41 Burst mode 36 Metering mode 38 Face detection 35 SteadyShot 34 Vibration warning Indicates that vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However we recommend that you set the anti blur function to Auto using the flash for better light...

Page 15: ...ange finder frame indicator 39 1 0 m Focus preset distance 39 Macro 22 Display Indication Recording folder 57 This does not appear when using internal memory 12 Number of recordable images Recording Media Memory Stick Duo media Internal memory 00 00 15 Recordable time hours minutes seconds Red eye reduction 43 Flash mode 21 Flash charging Display Indication Self timer 22 Spot metering cross hair 3...

Page 16: ...t order DPOF mark 80 Zoom scaling 24 PictBridge connecting 79 Do not disconnect the USB cable while the mark is displayed Display Indication N Playback 24 Playback bar 00 00 12 Counter 101 0012 Folder file number 51 2009 1 1 9 30 AM Recorded date time of the playback image z STOP z PLAY Function guide for playing image BACK NEXT Selecting images Histogram 18 appears when histogram display is disab...

Page 17: ...ry 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Playback Media Memory Stick Duo media Internal memory Changing folder 51 This does not appear when using internal memory Metering mode 38 Flash White balance 41 ISO400 ISO number 37 2 0EV Exposure Value 36 500 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value ...

Page 18: ...ence in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when The flash strobes The shutter speed is slow or fast The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras z Adjusting EV Exposure Value by displaying a histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image Press v DISP on the control button repeatedly to display the histogram on the screen The ...

Page 19: ...era You cannot copy image data on Memory Stick Duo media to the internal memory By connecting the camera and a computer with a USB cable you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory When Memory Stick Duo media is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo media Playback Images on the Memory Stick...

Page 20: ...tter button When shooting still images 1Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus The z AE AF lock indicator green flashes a beep sounds the indicator stops flashing and remains lit 2Press the shutter button fully down Image Size button Shutter button Control button Zoom W T button Mode switch v V b B button z button Macro button DISP button Flash button Self timer button Position th...

Page 21: ...oor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light W T Using the zoom Press T to zoom press W to undo the zoom When the zoom scale exceeds 3 the camera uses the Digital Zoom function For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality see page 55 You cannot change the zoom sc...

Page 22: ...he Macro Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended Using the self timer Press V on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Not using the self timer Setting the 10 second delay self timer Setting the 2 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel pres...

Page 23: ...may be cut off when printing page 89 For movie The image size of a movie is fixed to 320 240 Image size Usage guidelines No of images Printing 10M 3648 2736 For prints up to A3 13 19 Less More Fine Rough 3 2 8M 1 3648 2432 Shoot in 3 2 aspect ratio 5M 2592 1944 For prints up to A4 8 10 3M 2048 1536 For prints up to 10 15 cm 4 6 or 13 18 cm 5 7 VGA 640 480 Shoot at small image size for e mail attac...

Page 24: ...o the audio with this camera when a movie is played back To view an enlarged image playback zoom Press T while displaying a still image To undo the zoom press W Adjust the portion with v V b B To cancel the playback zoom press z To store enlarged images see Trimming page 47 Delete button Control button MENU button Playback zoom button Index button v V b B button z button Mode switch Shows the disp...

Page 25: ...while a still image is displayed Select an image with v V b B To return to the single image screen press z Each time you press Index the number of images on the index screen increases When using Memory Stick Duo media you can select the desired date folder with v V after selecting the bar with b Bar ...

Page 26: ... Delete button while displaying in single image or index mode 3 Select the desired deletion method with b B from among This Image Multiple Images and All In This Folder then press z Delete button Control button MENU button Index button Mode switch v V b B button z button ...

Page 27: ...he images you want to delete then press z The mark is checked in the check box of the image 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select OK with v then press z To delete all the images of a folder select Multiple Images on the index screen select the bar with b and place a mark in the check box When you select All In This Folder You can delete all the images of the selected folder Select OK with v then press ...

Page 28: ...Select a desired menu item with v V on the control button If the desired item is hidden keep pressing v V until the item appears on the screen 3 Select a setting with b B If the desired setting is hidden keep pressing b B until the setting appears on the screen Select an item in playback mode and press z 4 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu Control button MENU button v V b B button z butto...

Page 29: ...ooting menu page 33 The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode page 32 Viewing menu page 45 Slideshow Retouch Multi Purpose Resize Protect Print Rotate Select Folder Setup available Mode switch position Scene Selection Camera SteadyShot Face Detection REC Mode EV ISO Metering Mode Focus White Balance Flash Level Red Eye Reduction Color Mode Setup ...

Page 30: ...Press the MENU button to display the menu 3 Select Camera with v V on the control button 4 Select the desired mode with b B 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu Still image mode Auto Adjustment Allows shooting with the settings adjusted automatically Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Scene Selection Allow...

Page 31: ...es for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc Landscape Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc Twilight Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without lo...

Page 32: ...opriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode you can select the desired setting Flash for White Balance cannot be selected Macro Flash Face Detection Burst White Balance Red Eye Reduction ...

Page 33: ...r details on how to operate the menu see page 28 The default settings are marked with For details see page 30 Camera Selecting the shooting mode Auto Adjustment Selects shooting mode for shooting still images Program Auto High Sensitivity Soft Snap Landscape Twilight Portrait Twilight Beach Snow Unavailable The selectable mode is displayed in white ...

Page 34: ...tter speed is slow for example shooting night scenes Time is required for image processing When shooting with a flash the anti blur function does not work SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode Auto Activates the anti blur function automatically when shooting conditions are likely to cause camera shake You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject Off Does not use anti blur mode ...

Page 35: ... be detected when Soft Snap mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down Faces may not be detected correctly when It is ...

Page 36: ...used for the other images Manually adjusts the exposure For details on the exposure see page 8 The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method Normal Does not shoot continuously Burst Records 100 images in succe...

Page 37: ... AUTO ISO 100 to ISO 400 when set to Burst ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity Auto You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number However images tend to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases Select an ISO sensitivity number according to shooting conditions High ISO sensitivity Low ISO sensitivity ...

Page 38: ...tection is set to Off Metering Mode Selecting the Metering mode Multi Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering Center Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering Spot Only for still image Measures only a part of the subject Spot ...

Page 39: ...anging the Focus method Multi AF Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want 0 5 m Automatically focuses quickly on the area around a previously s...

Page 40: ...ses do as follows 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as you want 2 When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter bu...

Page 41: ...nditions outside under a clear sky at sundown night scenes the presence of neon signs or fireworks Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location Fluorescent Light 1 Fluorescent Light 2 Fluorescent Light 3 Fluorescent Light 1 Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Light 2 Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Light 3 Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting ...

Page 42: ...shooting with a flash in other than Flash mode White Balance is set to Auto Adjusts the amount of flash light To change flash mode see page 21 If the subject is too bright or dark this adjustment may have no effect Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions You cannot select this item when shooting movies or when High Sensitivity is selected in the Camera Scene Selection Flash Level Adjusting the amou...

Page 43: ...red effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe In such a case you can correct the red eye using Retouch in the viewing menu after shooting page 47 When the Face Detection function is not used the flash will not strobe to reduce red eye phenomenon even when Auto is selected Red Eye Reduction Setting t...

Page 44: ...e brightness of the image accompanied by effects See page 52 Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects Normal Sets the image to standard color Sepia Sets the image to sepia color B W Sets the image to black and white Setup Changing Setup items ...

Page 45: ...rted All Plays back all the still images in order Folder Plays back the still images in the selected folder Effects Simple A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval The playback interval is adjustable This effect allows you to enjoy your images at your own set pace Basic A basic slideshow suitable for a wide range of scenes Other Settings Interval 1 sec Sets the display interv...

Page 46: ... 1 Select Image Effects Interval and Repeat with v V b B on the control button 2 Select Start with v then press z The slideshow starts To end the slideshow Press z You cannot pause the slideshow Start See the following procedure Exit Cancels the slideshow ...

Page 47: ...ons for each retouching mode below Retouch Retouching still images Trimming Playback zoom is performed on the image and part of the image is cropped 1 Press W T to zoom in on the trimming range 2 Set the point with v V b B then press the MENU button 3 Select Image Size with v V then press z Select an image size to record with v V then press z again 4 Select OK with v V then press z The image size ...

Page 48: ... control button then press z after selecting the desired size of the image with b B 4 Press W T to zoom in from the area you want to trim 5 Set the point with v V b B then press the MENU button 6 Select OK with v then press z For details about the image size see page 23 You cannot resize movies You cannot resize the images from VGA to HDTV Enlarging the image and multi resizing can reduce the imag...

Page 49: ...press z The is attached to the selected image 4 Press b B to display other images you want to protect then press z 5 Press the MENU button 6 Select OK with v then press z In index mode 3 Select the image you want to protect with v V b B then press z The is attached to the selected image 4 To protect other images repeat step 3 To select all the images of a date folder favorites select the bar with ...

Page 50: ...page 77 Rotates a still image 1 Display the image to be rotated 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu 3 Select Rotate with v V on the control button then press z 4 Select then rotate the image with b B 5 Select OK with v V then press z You cannot rotate protected images or movies You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation...

Page 51: ...pecified folder of Memory Stick Duo media You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder t Create REC Folder page 57 To change the folder for recording images t Change REC Folder page 58 When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo media and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear Moves to the previous folder Moves to th...

Page 52: ...rn off the Setup screen press the MENU button To return to the menu from the Setup screen press b on the control button repeatedly When the mode switch is set to Still image press the shutter button halfway down to close the Setup screen and return to the shooting mode To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press z on the control button If it does not appear select the previo...

Page 53: ...tialize with v V on the control button then press z The message Reset to default settings appears 2 Select OK with v then press z The settings are reset to the default setting To cancel initializing Select Cancel in step 2 then press z Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button On Turns on the beep shutter sound ...

Page 54: ...nect PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 77 When you connect the camera to a computer the copy wizard starts automatically and the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer with Windows Vista XP Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device page 66 ...

Page 55: ... zoom while shooting movies Grid Line On Displays the grid lines Off Does not display the grid lines Digital Zoom Smart Smart zoom Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted according to the image size This is not available when the image size is set to 10M 3 2 8M or 16 9 7M The total zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table Precision Precis...

Page 56: ...ely two seconds immediately after shooting a still image If you press the shutter button halfway down the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image You cannot use the Auto review while shooting in the Burst mode Auto Review On Uses the Auto Review Off Does not use the Auto Review ...

Page 57: ...es 1 Select Create REC Folder with v V on the control button then press z The folder creation screen 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 To cancel the folder creation Select Cancel in step 2 then press z When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is s...

Page 58: ...ess z The message All data on internal memory will be copied appears 3 Select OK with v then press z Copying starts To cancel copying Select Cancel in step 3 then press z Use a fully charged battery pack If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data You cannot select images t...

Page 59: ...mera Formats the internal memory Note that formatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images 1 Select Format with v V on the control button then press z The message All data on internal memory will be erased appears 2 Select OK with v then press z Formatting starts To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step 2 then press z Format ...

Page 60: ...en 2 Press z on the control button 3 Select the date display format with v V then press z 4 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with v V then press z 5 Select OK then press z Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel in step 5 then press z Clock Settings ...

Page 61: ...61 For details on the operation 1 page 52 Using the Setup screen Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages Language Setting ...

Page 62: ...joying images using PMB as follows Viewing images saved on your computer Editing images Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online Creating a disc with the images shot requires CD or DVD disc writing drive Printing or saving still images with the date Install the software supplied first page 64 Copying images to your computer page 66 Additional information on this product and...

Page 63: ...ted 2 Starter Edition is not supported Notes on connecting the camera to a computer The computer environment must also satisfy the operating requirements of the OS 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 the camera may not operate depending on the ...

Page 64: ...ears 3 Select the desired language then click Next The License Agreement screen appears 4 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 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer follow...

Page 65: ...l images can be printed or saved with the date You can create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive Upload the image to the Web For details refer to PMB Guide To access PMB Guide Double click PMB Guide icon on the desktop From the Start menu click Start t All Programs t Sony Picture Utility t Help t PMB Guide Starting the PMB Double click the PMB icon on the desktop Or from the S...

Page 66: ...to Playback then turn on the camera and the computer Connecting appears on the screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while is displayed on the screen during the communication session Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed When the indicator changes to you can s...

Page 67: ...ages click the Import button By default images are imported into a folder created in Pictures in Windows XP My Pictures that is named with the date of importing For details on the PMB refer to PMB Guide When importing is complete the PMB starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed The Pictures in Windows XP My Pictures folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders Organize image...

Page 68: ...ows Vista XP The image files recorded with the camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo media or the internal memory Example viewing folders on Windows Vista A Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function B Folder containing image data recorded using the camera When no new folders are created there are folders as follows Memory St...

Page 69: ...vie files MOV0ssss AVI Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOV0ssss THM 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 For more information about folders see pages 51 and 57 ...

Page 70: ...mory Stick Duo media The camera is not compatible with Windows 95 98 98 SecondEdition NT Me of the Windows operating system When you use a computer without a Memory Stick media slot use a commercially available Memory Stick media Reader Writer to copy images from Memory Stick Duo media to your computer To copy images in the internal memory to your computer copy the images to Memory Stick Duo media...

Page 71: ...r Windows XP My Documents folder Then right click on the Documents window to display the menu and click Paste The image files are copied to the Documents For Windows XP 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 cop...

Page 72: ...other camera When there are no folders in Memory Stick Duo media create a folder page 57 with the camera first then copy the image files 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 settings The e...

Page 73: ... USB connection when connecting a computer Mass Storage default setting and PictBridge modes This section describes Mass Storage as an example For details on PictBridge see page 54 When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as des...

Page 74: ...onnected from the computer Disconnecting the USB cable Removing Memory Stick Duo media Inserting Memory Stick Duo media into the camera after copying images from the internal memory Turning off the camera 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 Website http www sony net...

Page 75: ...the stepupguide folder in the stepupguide folder to your computer 2 Select stepupguide language and then GB folder stored in the CD ROM supplied and copy all the files in the GB folder to the img folder in the stepupguide folder that you copied to your computer in step 1 Overwrite the files in the img folder with the files from the GB folder 3 After copying is complete double click stepupguide hqx...

Page 76: ...ng instructions supplied with the printer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied PMB software and print the images You can print images date inserted page 65 You can take Memory Stick Duo media containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a Print order mark on the images which you want to print out in advance Printing directly using a PictBrid...

Page 77: ...hes on the screen of the camera error notification check the connected printer Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable To prevent the power from turning off partway through printing to use batteries with enough power remaining is recommended 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen 2 Select Setup with V on the control button then press z 3 Select Main Settings ...

Page 78: ...ltiple Images with v V then press z When you select This Image You can print the selected image Move on to Stage 4 When you select Multiple Images You can print multiple selected images 1 Select the image you want to print with v V b B then press z appears on the selected image 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu 3 Select OK with v then press z To print all the images of a folder select Mu...

Page 79: ...y side on a sheet Size Select the size of the printing sheet Date Select Day Time or Date to insert the date and time on images When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select page 60 This function may not be provided depending on the printer 2 Select OK with v then press z The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the PictBridge Connecting indicator appears...

Page 80: ...ing Memory Stick Duo media to a shop Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo media they handle If Memory Stick Duo media is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to another medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor with it Before you take image data to a shop...

Page 81: ...selected image 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select OK with v then press z The mark appears on the screen To cancel the selection Select Exit in step 5 then press z To remove the mark Select the images that you want to remove the marks then press z in step 3 To mark all the images of a folder To mark all the images of a folder select Multiple Images on the index screen select the bar with b and place ...

Page 82: ...ut one minute re insert the batteries then turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings page 53 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Batteries and power 83 Shooting still images movies 84 Viewing images 86 Deleting Editing images 87 Computers 87 Memory Stick Duo media 88 Internal memory 89 Printing 89 PictBridge compliant printer 90 Others 91 Click one of the followi...

Page 83: ...ully discharge and then charge the batteries to correct the display The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones The batteries run down too quickly You are using the camera in an extremely cold location The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries charge them sufficiently Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery Memo...

Page 84: ...close Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 5 cm 2 inches W 50 cm 1 feet 7 3 4 inches T from the front of the lens when shooting page 21 Twilight mode or Landscape mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images The Focus preset function is selected Select the auto focus mode page 39 Refer to If the su...

Page 85: ...ages This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images page 89 By using PMB you can print or save images with the date page 65 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 36 The screen is too dark or too bright Select the brightness of the LCD backlight page 18 The image is too d...

Page 86: ...s in succession The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo media is full Delete unnecessary images page 26 The battery level is low Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately Cannot play back images Set the mode switch to Playback page 24 The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 72 Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if ...

Page 87: ... media Your computer does not recognize your camera Turn on the camera When the battery level is low insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately Set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 54 Use the USB cable supplied page 66 Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the key...

Page 88: ...internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo media Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 66 Cannot print an image Refer to the operation manual of the printer Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF page 68 Operate correctly page 72 Cannot insert Memory Sti...

Page 89: ...e lateral end of the image may be cut off When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date inserted You can prin...

Page 90: ...again Movies cannot be printed Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled You disconnected the USB cable before the PictBridge Connecting mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer prov...

Page 91: ...ing date will be initialized The camera does not function with the lens portion extended Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries then turn on the camera again The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The lens does not move when you turn o...

Page 92: ... Access denied You are using the Memory Stick Duo media with the access controlled Error formatting Memory Stick Error formatting internal memory Format the media again pages 57 59 Memory Stick locked You are using the Memory Stick Duo media with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position No memory space on internal memory No memory...

Page 93: ...mera Macro is invalid The macro is unavailable under the current settings page 32 Flash settings cannot be changed The flash is unavailable under the current settings page 32 Maximum number of images already selected You can select up to 100 image files from Multiple Images When you select all image files of a folder the maximum number is 999 You can add up to 999 image files as Favorites and you ...

Page 94: ...processed using a computer or images that were recorded with another camera Operation cannot be executed when using a PictBridge connection Some functions are restricted while the camera is connected to a PictBridge compliant printer Unable to detect face for retouch Retouching may not be possible depending on the image Turn the power off and on again The lens malfunction ...

Page 95: ...Stick Duo media is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo media is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data on a hard disk of your computer Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo media itself nor on Memory Stick...

Page 96: ...ry Stick media compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor into a Memory Stick media compliant device without Memory Stick Duo media attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separ...

Page 97: ...old separately Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed or batteries that have been split in any way These may cause leakage explosion or heat up of the battery and personal scald or injury may be caused These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger Do not carry or store the Nickel Metal Hyd...

Page 98: ... 57 59 Digital Zoom 55 DirectX 64 DISP 18 DPOF 50 80 E EV 36 Exposure 8 Extension 72 F Face Detection 35 File name 68 File storage destination 68 Flash Shooting 11 Flash White Balance 42 Flash forced off 21 Flash forced on 21 Flash Level 42 Flash mode 21 Fluorescent Light 1 2 3 41 Focus 6 21 39 Focus preset 39 Folder Changing 58 Creating 57 Selecting 51 Format 57 59 Function Guide 53 G Grid Line 5...

Page 99: ...ye Reduction 43 Retouch 47 Rewind Fast forward 24 Rotate 50 S Scene Selection 30 Screen Changing the display 18 Indicator 14 LCD backlight 18 Select Folder 51 Self timer 22 Sepia 44 Setup 44 51 52 Shooting Movie 20 Still image 20 Shooting menu 33 Shooting Settings 55 Shutter speed 8 Slideshow 45 Slow synchro 21 Smart zoom 55 Snow mode 31 Soft Snap mode 31 Software 64 65 Spot metering 38 Spot meter...

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