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[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 images as an index image.

2

Select print settings with 

v

/

V

/

b

/

B

.

[Index]

Select [On] to print as an index image.

[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 (

t

 

step 2 in 

“Read This First”

). This function may not 

be provided depending on the printer.

[Quantity]

When [Index] is set to [Off]:

Select the number of sheets of an image 
that you want to print. The image will 
be printed as a single image.

When [Index] is set to [On]:

Select the number of sets of images that 
you want to print as an index image. If 
you selected [This image] in step 1, 
select the number of the same image 
you want to print side by side on a sheet 
as an index image.

• The designated number of images may not 

all fit onto a single sheet depending on the 
quantity of images.

3

Select [OK] with 

V

/

B

, then press 

z

.

The image is printed.

• Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use 

terminal while the 

 (PictBridge 

Connecting) indicator appears on the screen.

To print other images

After step 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 81)
 and “Stage 2: Connecting the 
camera to the printer” (page 82)
, 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 screen appears.

2

Press MENU to display the menu.

3

Select [

] (Print) with 

B

, then press 

z

.

4

Select the desired printing method with 

v

/

V

, then press 

z

.

2M

OK

Exit

1

Off

Default

Size
Date

Quantity

Off

Index

Print

60min

Exit

Printing 

2/3

60min

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DPOF image

Select

Cancel

Print

Summary of Contents for Cyber-shot DSC-T30

Page 1: ...d 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 the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer r...

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: ...nce will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect ...

Page 6: ...th which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment f...

Page 7: ...usable battery pack see page 106 Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which 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 rec...

Page 8: ...manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way 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 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 malfun...

Page 9: ...lection 6 View delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings Program auto shooting t page 28 Enjoy your images using the Slide Show t page 30 Enjoy various shooting playback using the menu t page 33 Change the default settings t page 51 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in vari...

Page 10: ...9 Changing the screen display 23 Number of still images and recording time of movies 24 When you do not have a Memory Stick Duo Recording with the internal memory 25 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed 27 Using the mode switch 28 Using the Slide Show 30 Using menu items 33 Menu items 34 Shooting menu 36 Camera COLOR Color Mode EV 9 Focus Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Q...

Page 11: ...nction Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Camera 2 55 STEADY SHOT Internal Memory Tool 56 Format Memory Stick Tool 57 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy Setup 1 59 Download Music Format Music LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 61 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Using the Setup screen 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...77 Using your Macintosh computer 78 How to print still images 80 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 81 Printing at a shop 85 Viewing images on a TV screen 87 Troubleshooting 89 Warning indicators and messages 101 On the Memory Stick 104 On the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 106 On the battery charger 107 Precautions 108 Specifications 110 Using your computer Printing still ima...

Page 13: ...own straight away Press the shutter button halfway down AE AF lock indicator Indicator flashing Indicator lit beeps Then press the shutter button fully down Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steady keeping your arms at your side It is recommended to lean against a tree or a building nearby to steady yourself Shooting with a 2 second delay self timer activating the anti blur function or usi...

Page 14: ...lly set to 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 t page 37 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure t page 40 Correct exposure Underexposure too little light Darker image High ISO sensitivity Records a...

Page 15: ...ry and 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...

Page 16: ...ital 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 A3 size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail Image size Usage guidelines 7M 3072 2304 Larger Smaller Up to A3 11 17 print 3 21...

Page 17: ...d This First A Mode switch 28 B LCD screen 23 C For shooting Zoom W T button t step 5 in Read This First For viewing Playback zoom button Index button t step 6 in Read This First D MENU button 33 E Screen display switch button 23 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 Slide Show button 30 H Image Size Delete button t step 4 and 6 in Re...

Page 18: ...camera to the AC LS5K AC Adaptor Use the battery charger to charge the battery pack t step 1 in Read This First O Speaker P Tripod receptacle bottom Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera 2 To the multi connector 1 To DC IN jack 3 To wall outlet v m...

Page 19: ...in 1 2 3 4 5 STBY 60min 1 2 3 4 5 60min M WB Camera mode Scene Selection t step 5 in Read This First Camera mode Program 28 Flash mode t step 5 in Read This First Flash charging Zoom scaling t 52 step 5 in Read This First Red eye reduction 53 Sharpness 44 Contrast 44 AF illuminator 54 Metering mode 40 VIVID NATURAL SEPIA B W Color mode 36 Display Indication Macro Magnifying Glass t step 5 in Read ...

Page 20: ...dicates 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 turn on the anti blur function using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera E Low battery warning 27 101 3 2 7M 5M 1M 3M 2M 16 9 VGA FINE 6 4 0 STD 6 4 0 1 6 0 1M 101 ...

Page 21: ...ding mode 28 42 Image size t step 4 in Read This First Protect 46 Print order DPOF mark 85 Change folder 45 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 45 Playback bar t step 6 in Read This First ...

Page 22: ...ter t step 6 in Read This First Display Indication PictBridge connecting 83 Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the icon is displayed 2 0EV Exposure Value 37 ISO number 41 Metering mode 40 Flash White balance 40 500 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value Playback image t step 6 in Read This First 101 101 WB Display Indication Histogram 23 37 appears when histogram display is disabl...

Page 23: ...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 histog...

Page 24: ... 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 7M 9 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 36 73 132 268 548 1125 3 2 9 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 36 73 132 268 548 1125 5M 12 25 51 9...

Page 25: ...d 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 recorded u...

Page 26: ...y back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 66 to 70 without a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera You cannot copy image data on a Memory Stick Duo to the internal memory By connecting the camera and a computer with a cable for multi use terminal you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot copy data on a computer to the int...

Page 27: ...e camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently The brightness of LCD Backlight is set to up AF Mode is set to Monitor 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...

Page 28: ...o shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu For details on the available functions t page 34 Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with the preset settings according to the scene t step 5 in Read This First To change the shooting mode t page 33 Mode switch Control b...

Page 29: ...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 Magnifying Glass Flash AF range finder Focus preset White Balance Flash level Burst Exposure Bracket Multi Burst Auto SL WB ...

Page 30: ...was paused however the music starts again from the beginning To display the previous next image Press b B during pause To end the slide show Press either or select Exit with V during pause then press z You cannot play back a slide show while using PictBridge connecting To change the setting You can select the desired setting for the slide show Also you can start the slide show again 1 Press the ME...

Page 31: ...during a Normal slide show The sound of movies will be heard The preset Music differs depending on the effect you select Effects Simple A simple slide show suitable for a wide range of scenes Nostalgic A moody slide show reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene Stylish A stylish slide show proceeding at a middle tempo Active A high tempo slide show suitable for active scenes Normal A basic slid...

Page 32: ...ed A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is 180 seconds If you cannot play back a Music file due to damage or other malfunctions to the file execute Format Music page 59 and transfer the music again Image Folder Plays back all the images in the selected folder All Plays back all the images in a Memory Stick Duo in order Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loo...

Page 33: ...em when the mode switch is set to 4 Select a setting with v V The setting you select is zoomed and set 5 Press MENU to hide the menu To change the current mode to the shooting mode You can also hide the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway down 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 an item that i...

Page 34: ...ode switch position Only the available items are displayed on the screen available Mode switch position Auto Program Scene Menu for shooting page 36 Camera COLOR Color Mode EV 9 Focus Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality Mode REC Mode BRK Bracket Step Interval Flash Level Contrast Sharpness Setup M ...

Page 35: ... details on the operation 1 page 33 The operation is limited according to the Scene mode page 29 Available only for playback zoom Menu for viewing page 45 Folder Protect DPOF Print Slide Resize Rotate Divide Setup Trimming ...

Page 36: ...rightness of the image accompanied by effects You can select only B W and Sepia when shooting movies When Multi Burst is selected the color mode is set to Normal Camera COLOR Color Mode 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 bright and deep color Normal ...

Page 37: ...e 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 Set the mode switch to and adjust EV while checking the exposure with the histogram A Number of pixels B Brightness The histogram also appears in the following cases but you cannot adjust the expos...

Page 38: ...automatically Using together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Hold the camera steady not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Multi AF Multipoint AF Still image Movie Focuses on ...

Page 39: ...vailable depending on the Scene mode page 29 z If the subject is out of focus When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or the screen or when using Center AF or Spot AF the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame In such cases 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...

Page 40: ...nly a part of the subject This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Center Center weighted metering Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Multi Multi pattern metering Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well...

Page 41: ...r brighter conditions the camera automatically increases its tone reproduction and helps prevent images to become whitish excluding when ISO is set to 80 or 100 Selects the still image quality For details on the image quality t page 15 ISO 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 ...

Page 42: ...rktg The flash is set to Flash forced off The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images When the exposure is manually adjusted page 37 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness The recording interval is approximately 1 second If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the sele...

Page 43: ...ies of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted BRK Bracket Step is not displayed in some Scene modes Selects the frame interval in the Multi Burst mode page 42 Interval is not displayed in some Scene modes Quality Size Fine Standard 7M 5 8 3 2 5 8 5M 6 11 3M 9 17 2M 15 27 VGA 85 100 16 9 15 27 BRK Bracket Step 1 0EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1 0EV 0 7EV Shifts ...

Page 44: ...h Level depending on the Scene mode page 29 Adjusts the contrast of the image Adjusts the sharpness of the image See page 51 Flash Level Toward Makes the flash level higher Normal Toward Makes the flash level lower Contrast Toward Enhances the contrast Normal Toward Reduces the contrast Sharpness Toward Sharpens the image Normal Toward Softens the image Setup ...

Page 45: ... page 57 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 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 previ...

Page 46: ...he 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 prot...

Page 47: ...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 the images are protected and these images cannot be restored It may take some time to protect an image Adds a Print order mark to images you want to print page 85 See ...

Page 48: ...lay the menu 3 Select Rotate with b B on the control button then press z 4 Select with v then rotate the image with b B 5 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 movi...

Page 49: ...0005 2 Cutting 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 movie starts 1 2 101_0002 101_0003 3 101_0001 1 2 3 A...

Page 50: ...about two seconds Protected movies page 46 See page 51 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 trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in t...

Page 51: ... to enter the setting To turn off the Setup screen press MENU To return to the menu from the Setup screen press b on the control button repeatedly Press the shutter button halfway down to close the Setup screen and return to the shooting mode When the menu is not displayed Press MENU longer to display the Setup screen To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press z on the cont...

Page 52: ...ooting 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 is faster than in Single mode Digital Zoom Smart Smart zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is not available when the image size is set to 7M or 3 2 The maximum zoom scale o...

Page 53: ...on of functions is displayed Reduces 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 ...

Page 54: ... is set 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 mode Landscape mode High speed shutter mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are n...

Page 55: ...hen Camera is not set to Auto t step 5 in Read This First The anti blur function may not work properly in the following cases When camera shake is too strong When the shutter speed is slow for example shooting night scenes STEADY SHOT Shooting Activates the anti blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down Continuous Always activates the anti blur function You can stabilize images e...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...ears 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 45 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 unti...

Page 58: ...ed battery pack or the AC Adaptor not supplied 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 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 Stick Duo ...

Page 59: ...ess of the LCD backlight when using the camera with battery pack You can change the setting by pressing Screen display switch button longer Selecting Bright uses up the battery pack 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 Download Music Format Music OK Formats the Music files All data other...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...ecording folder 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 81 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 Establishe...

Page 62: ... screen check page 88 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 63: ...cribes the English version of screen contents Install the software supplied first page 65 Copying images to your computer page 66 Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using the Cyber shot Viewer and Music Transfer pages 73 77 Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Adding changing Music using Music Transfer Printing images ...

Page 64: ...re is compatible with DirectX technology Installation of DirectX may be required 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 devices you are using O...

Page 65: ...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 Follow the instructions on the screen to ...

Page 66: ...es When you are using Windows 2000 Me install the software supplied before proceeding With Windows XP 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 bat...

Page 67: ...perate the computer until the indicators turn white If USB Mode Mass Storage does not appear set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 61 For Windows 2000 Me follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 69 For Windows XP when the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 69 This sectio...

Page 68: ...memory appear 3 Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears 4 Select a name and destination for the images then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 5 Click ...

Page 69: ...mple of copying images to the My Documents folder 1 Double click My Computer t Removable Disk t DCIM If the Removable Disk icon is not displayed see page 95 2 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy On the storage destination of the image files see page 71 3 Double click the My Documents folder Then...

Page 70: ...rt t My Documents The contents of the My Documents folder are displayed If you are not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop 2 Double click the desired image file The image is displayed Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal Removing a Memory Stick Duo Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images f...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...ur camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When there is no folder create a folder with your camera page 57 first 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 73: ...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 Stick i...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...lick a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window You can edit displayed images by clicking the toolbar button 4 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 scree...

Page 76: ... Settings screen choose Image Import Settings from the File menu Choose the Folder to be 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 b...

Page 77: ...ct Download Music with v B 4 Select OK with B v press z The message Connect to PC appears 5 Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer 6 Start Music Transfer 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to add change Music files To restore the music preset at the factory to the camera 1 Perform Format Music page 59 2 Execute Restore defaults on Music Transfer All Music files return to t...

Page 78: ...g a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are three modes 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 61 When yo...

Page 79: ...ic files Also you can delete or add these files whenever you want The music formats you can transfer with Music Transfer are listed below MP3 files stored on the hard drive of your computer Music on CDs Preset music saved on this camera To install Music Transfer Shut down all other application software before you install Music Transfer For installation you need to log on as Administrator 1 Turn on...

Page 80: ...ing 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 supplied Cyber shot Viewer software and print the images Printing at a shop page 85 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your c...

Page 81: ...that can be 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 with the cable for multi use terminal When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when USB Connect is set to Auto Stage ...

Page 82: ...rol button then press z All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a Print order mark page 85 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 th...

Page 83: ... to print side by side on a sheet as an index image The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images 3 Select OK with V B then press z The image is printed Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen To print other images After step 3 select Select and the desired image wit...

Page 84: ... v V b B then press z to display the mark Repeat this procedure to select other images Then press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with a Print order mark regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder 5 Perform steps 2 and 3 of Stage 3 Printing page 82 ...

Page 85: ...rmat 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 service shop copy the i...

Page 86: ...rk 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 then ...

Page 87: ...Set the switch on the cable for multi use terminal to TV 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 4 Set the mode switch to and 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...

Page 88: ...ama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL...

Page 89: ... internal memory Music files may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired 1 Check the items on pages 90 to 100 If a code such as C E ss ss appears on the screen see page 101 2 Remove the battery pack and insert the battery pack again after about one minute and turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings page 60 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility ...

Page 90: ...ge 106 Replace it with a new one The battery pack runs down too quickly Charge it sufficiently t step 1 in Read This First You are using the camera in an extremely cold location page 106 The battery terminal is dirty Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab etc and charge the battery pack The battery pack is dead page 106 Replace it with a new one Cannot turn on the camera Install the battery...

Page 91: ...8 Recording takes a long time The NR slow shutter function is activated page 20 This is not a malfunction The image is out of focus The subject is too close Shoot in Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 8 cm 3 1 4 inches W 25 cm 9 7 8 inches T when shooting Or set Magnifying Glass and focus from a distan...

Page 92: ...ecks appear in images shot using the flash Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction The close up shoot function does not work Twilight mode Landscape mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode page 29 The date and time are not displayed While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback The date ...

Page 93: ...Reduction in the Setup menu to On page 53 Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash t step 5 in Read This First Light the room and shoot the subject Dots appear and remain on the screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 8 t Read This First Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full D...

Page 94: ... use terminal is set to CAMERA Set to TV page 87 Your camera cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 47 You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 104 You have deleted an image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images p...

Page 95: ...and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 67 The software supplied is not installed Install the software page 65 Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the cable for multi use terminal before you install the software ...

Page 96: ...en you view a movie on a computer You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 66 You cannot print an image Check the printer settings Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101M...

Page 97: ...o 640 Fine Cannot format a Memory Stick Duo You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 104 You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick Duo is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it We recommend that you set the write protect switch on the Memory ...

Page 98: ...e size set to 16 9 both edges of the image may be cut off When printing images using your own printer try canceling 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 A connection cannot be estab...

Page 99: ...dex mode The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer is printed on the date inserted part of the image Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off ...

Page 100: ...erly Remove the battery pack and then after one minute insert the battery pack and turn on the camera Cannot identify an indicator on the screen See page 19 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 108 The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears ...

Page 101: ... data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo page 104 E 61 ss E 62 ss E 91 ss A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 60 then turn the power on again If the following messages appear follow the instructions E The battery level is low Charge the battery pack immediately t step 1 in Read This First Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack the indicator ma...

Page 102: ...e 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 selected folder Select a different folder page 58 File error An error occurred while the image was playing back File protect Release the protection page 47 Image size over You are playing back an image of a si...

Page 103: ...You tried to execute All In This Folder while a folder that holds only movies was selected You cannot print movies Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink Check the printer Printer error Check the printer Check if the image you want to print is corrupted The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal Processing Th...

Page 104: ...r depending on the Memory Stick Duo you use 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 important data Do not press...

Page 105: ...remove 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 is inserted...

Page 106: ...not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight On the remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Use the battery pack up and charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note howev...

Page 107: ...the charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be shortened When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operate...

Page 108: ...g as they may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time x On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104...

Page 109: ...a at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wa...

Page 110: ...Recommended distance ISO set to Auto approx 0 1 to 3 4 m 4 to 133 7 8 inches W approx 0 25 to 2 7 m 9 7 8 to 106 3 8 inches T Input and Output connectors Multi connector USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD panel 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 230 400 960 240 dots Power general Power Rechargeable battery pack NP FR1 3 6 V AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied 4...

Page 111: ... C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions Approx 66 23 91 mm 2 5 8 29 32 3 5 8 inches W H D Mass Approx 70 g 2 7 oz Rechargeable battery pack NP FR1 Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 4 2 V Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 4 4 Wh 1 220 mAh Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 112: ... Camera 1 52 Camera 2 55 Center AF 38 Center weighted metering 40 Change REC Folder 58 Charging battery pack t step 1 in Read This First Cleaning 108 Clock Set 62 Cloudy 40 Color 15 Color Mode 36 Compression ratio 16 Computer 63 Copying images 66 78 Macintosh 78 Recommended environment 64 78 Software 65 73 77 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 72 Windows 63 Connecting Comput...

Page 113: ...71 L Landscape mode t step 5 in Read This First Language 59 t step 2 in Read This First LCD Backlight 59 LCD Screen see Screen M M AF 52 Macintosh computer 78 Recommended environment 78 Macro t step 5 in Read This First Magnifying Glass t step 5 in Read This First Mass Storage 61 Memory Stick Duo 104 Insert Remove t step 3 and 4 in Read This First Number of images recording time 24 Write protect s...

Page 114: ... Setup 2 61 Sharpness 44 Shooting Movie t step 5 in Read This First Still image t step 5 in Read This First Shooting menu 36 Shooting movies t step 5 in Read This First Shutter speed 14 Single 52 Single image mode printing 81 Slide Show 30 Slow synchro t step 5 in Read This First Smart zoom 52 Snow mode t step 5 in Read This First Soft snap mode t step 5 in Read This First Software 65 73 77 Specif...

Page 115: ...115 Index White balance 40 Windows computer 63 Recommended environment 64 Wrist strap t in Read This First Write protect switch 104 Z Zoom t step 5 in Read This First ...

Page 116: ...s of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS iMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac and eMac 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...

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