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Page 1: ... 2011 Sony Corporation 4 264 386 11 1 GB Cyber shot Handbook DSC W560 Table of contents Operation Search MENU Settings Search Index ...

Page 2: ...ation in a listing of MENU Settings items Search for information by keyword Marks and notations used in this handbook Table of contents Operation Search MENU Settings Search Index In this handbook the sequence of operations is shown by arrows t Operate the camera in the order indicated Marks are shown as they appear in the camera s default setting The default setting is indicated by Indicates caut...

Page 3: ...tery pack as is If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack functions For details on the usable battery pack see page 130 Notes on the LCD screen and lens The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels...

Page 4: ...ntifying parts 15 List of icons displayed on the screen 16 Using the internal memory 18 In Camera Guide 19 Shooting Using the mode switch 20 Intelligent Auto 21 Easy Mode 22 Program Auto 23 Sweep Panorama 24 Scene Selection 26 Movie Mode 28 Zoom 29 DISP Screen Display Settings 30 Flash 31 Smile Shutter 32 Self Timer 33 Viewing Viewing still images 34 Playback Zoom 35 Image Index 36 Delete 37 Viewi...

Page 5: ...items Viewing 12 Settings Setting items 13 TV Viewing images on a TV 105 Computer Using with your computer 108 Using the software 109 Connecting the camera to the computer 111 Uploading images to a media service 113 Printing Printing still images 115 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 116 Warning indicators and messages 123 ...

Page 6: ...ettings Search Index 6GB Others Using the camera abroad 127 Memory card 128 Battery pack 130 Battery charger 131 Intelligent Pantilter 132 Number of still images and recordable time of movies 133 Precautions 135 Trademarks 137 Index Index 138 ...

Page 7: ...ts Soft Skin 26 Soft Snap 26 Twilight Portrait 26 Smile Shutter 32 Scene Recognition 55 Face Detection 59 Anti Blink 62 Red Eye Reduction 80 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 24 Shooting best shots of your pet Pet 26 Shooting moving objects Movie Mode 28 Burst Settings 46 Shooting without blur High Sensitivity 26 2 second delay self timer 33 ISO 48 Shooting with backlight Forced Flash 31 Sc...

Page 8: ...hanging screen display DISP Screen Display Settings 30 Function Guide 84 Deleting images Delete 37 70 Format 97 Displaying enlarged images Playback Zoom 35 Trimming Resize 69 Editing images Retouch 69 Playing back a series of images in order Slideshow 65 Shooting Viewing with easy to see indicators Easy Mode 22 64 Printing images with the date Using the PMB Picture Motion Browser 109 Changing date...

Page 9: ...Table of contents Operation Search MENU Settings Search Index 9GB In Camera Guide In Camera Guide 19 63 Printing images Printing still images 115 Viewing on TVs Viewing images on a TV 105 ...

Page 10: ...ser changeable function while indicates an unchangeable one The icons below indicate the changeable modes Depending on the recording mode function settings may be fixed or limited For details see the page of each item MENU items Shooting Mode switch REC Mode Menu items REC Mode Scene Selection Easy Mode Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Shooting Direction Image Size Panorama Image Size ...

Page 11: ...able of contents Operation Search MENU Settings Search Index 11GB Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen In Camera Guide Settings Note Mode switch REC Mode Menu items ...

Page 12: ...rol button 4 Press z on the center of the control button In the table below indicates a user changeable function while indicates an unchangeable one Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen MENU items Viewing View Mode Menu items Memory card Internal Memory Date View Folder view Still Folder view Movie Folder View Easy Mode Slideshow View Mode Retouch Delete Prot...

Page 13: ...n press B to select each item then z 4 Select the desired setting then press z Setting items Categories Items Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Grid Line Disp Resolution Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Main Settings Beep Language Setting Function Guide Display color Demo Mode Initialize COMPONENT Video Out USB Connect LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Power Save Eye...

Page 14: ...e camera Shooting Settings appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode Memory Card Tool appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera while Internal Memory Tool appears only when a memory card is not inserted Internal Memory Tool Format File Number Clock Settings Area Setting Date Time Setting Notes Categories Items ...

Page 15: ...m button Index button 35 36 I Mode switch 20 J Hook for wrist strap K Playback button 34 L In Camera Guide Delete button 19 37 M MENU button 10 N Control button Menu on v V b B z Menu off DISP O Speaker P Tripod receptacle Q Battery Memory card cover R Memory card slot S Access lamp T Multi connector Type3a U Battery insertion slot V Battery eject lever Using the wrist strap Attach the strap and p...

Page 16: ...hooting still images When shooting movies When playing back A Standby 100Min Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size Panorama Image Size Scene Selection Shooting mode Intelligent Auto Program Auto Sweep Panorama Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Scene Recognition icon White Balance Metering Mode Vibration warning Anti Blink Scene Recognition Burst Settings DR...

Page 17: ...Display Indication Recording folder Playback folder 96 Number of recordable images 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in date range selected folder 100Min Recordable time Recording Playback Media Memory card Internal memory Eye Fi Mode display Changing folder AF Illuminator Red eye reduction Metering Mode Flash mode Display Indication Flash charging White Balance ISO 400 ISO number Datab...

Page 18: ... the internal memory By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a cable for multi use terminal you can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot transfer data on a computer to the internal memory When a memory card is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the memory card Playback Images on the memory card are played back Menu Settings e...

Page 19: ...splay from summary to operation to details The operation guide and details may not be displayed depending on the selected function When you select Use this function the camera switches to the selected mode automatically When recording movies and shooting panoramic images the In Camera Guide button is not available Use this function may not be available depending on the selected functions Search me...

Page 20: ...ch Sets the mode switch to the desired function Still Image Allows you to shoot still images page 21 23 26 MENU t REC Mode t desired mode Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after composing images page 24 Movie Allows you to record movies page 28 Mode switch MENU button ...

Page 21: ... displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized For details see page 55 Scene Recognition icon and guide zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on The shortest shooting distance is approximately 4 cm 1 5 8 inches W 60 cm 23 5 8 inches T from the lens When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indic...

Page 22: ...g Image Size MENU t Image Size t z on the control button t desired mode t z Select between Large or Small size Self Timer on the control button t desired mode Select between 10sec or Off mode Flash on the control button t desired mode Select between Auto or Off mode Smile Shutter on the control button Exit Easy Mode MENU t Exit Easy Mode t OK t z zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in...

Page 23: ...lows 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 1 Set the mode switch to Still Image 2 MENU t REC Mode t Program Auto t z on the control button 3 Shoot with the shutter button ...

Page 24: ... shooting may not be successful Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and ...

Page 25: ...y down and pan or tilt the camera If a section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge the image composition may fail In such case adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image then shoot again Vertical direction Horizontal direction Radius as short as possible zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images You can scroll panoramic image...

Page 26: ... distance Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors 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 losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions reducing blur Go...

Page 27: ...icons indicate modes that are available Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode 1 Off for Face Detection cannot be selected 2 Flash for White Balance cannot be selected 3 You can use Underwater White Balance instead of White Balance 4 Off for Soft Skin Effect cannot be selected Snow Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other p...

Page 28: ...tion Search MENU Settings Search Index 28GB Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audio 1 Set the mode switch to Movie 2 Press the shutter button fully down 3 To stop recording press the shutter button fully down again ...

Page 29: ...on can enlarge images up to 4 1 Press the W T zoom button Press the T button to zoom in and the W button to zoom out When the zoom scale exceeds 4 see page 78 Zoom is fixed to the W side when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode The operating sound of the lens is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie Notes T button W button ...

Page 30: ... light adjust the screen brightness up However the battery power may decrease faster under such condition Bright Image Only Sets screen brighter and displays only images Bright Exposure Data Playback mode only Sets screen brighter and displays the information Exif data for the recorded image is also displayed Bright Sets screen brighter and displays the information Normal Sets screen to standard b...

Page 31: ...ions If this happens set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again Auto Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlight On Flash always operates Slow Synchro Flash always operates The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light Off Flash does not operate Notes zWhen the White circular spots appears in flash photos Th...

Page 32: ...You cannot use the Digital Zoom function If Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode is selected you cannot use the Smile Shutter function Notes Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Face Detection frame zHints for better capturing of smiles The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles You can select the priority subject for face detection with Face Detection To perform smile detec...

Page 33: ...onds later Do not move the camera during this while Self portrait Two People Notes zAutomatic shooting with Self portrait timer Point the lens at yourself so your face is reflected in the LCD screen The camera detects the subjects and then the shutter operates The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of the LCD screen You can also shoot an image by pressi...

Page 34: ...ge to it for later playback If the camera detects images that have not been registered to the database file in the memory card the registration screen Files found which were not recognized Import files appears If you want to view unregistered images select OK to register the images For registration use a fully charged battery pack If you attempt to register unregistered files using a battery pack ...

Page 35: ...to twice the previous size at the center of the image 2 Adjust the position with the control button 3 Change the zoom scale with W T zoom button Press button T to zoom in W side to zoom out Press z to cancel playback zoom Shows the displayed area of the whole image zTo save enlarged images You can save an enlarged image by using the trimming function Press MENU t Retouch t Trimming Resize ...

Page 36: ...y Viewing mode while viewing images in index mode it switches to single image mode In Easy Viewing mode you cannot view images in index mode Note zDisplaying images of the desired date folder Select the left side bar with the control button then select the desired date folder with v V zViewing images with the Calendar When View Mode is set to Date View press the Index button to view images with th...

Page 37: ...ted folder at once Press OK t z after step 2 Multiple Images Allows you to select and delete multiple images Do as the following after step 2 1Select an image then press z Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted Select an image with a mark again to release the mark 2MENU t OK t z This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single image mode Cancel Cancels the de...

Page 38: ...ameras Control button Playback feature z Stop B Fast forward b Fast rewind V Displays the volume control screen Adjust the volume with v V on the control button then press z Note zOn the movie viewing screen Select the image you want to display using b B on the control button and press z The Playback bar appears you can check a playback position of a movie Playback bar or appears on the movie view...

Page 39: ... Intelligent Auto Allows you to shoot with the settings adjusted automatically page 21 Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 23 You can set various functions using the menu Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene page 26 ...

Page 40: ...ovie shooting scene Allows you to shoot movies with preset settings according to the scene 1 MENU t Movie shooting scene t desired mode Auto Adjusts the setting automatically Underwater Shoots underwater in natural colors when using a water proof housing Marine pack etc ...

Page 41: ... settings according to the scene when the camera is in Sweep Panorama mode 1 MENU t Panorama Shooting Scene t desired mode Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot panoramic images page 24 Underwater Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot underwater panoramic images in natural colors when using a water proof housing Marine pack etc ...

Page 42: ... Index 42GB Shooting Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when you shoot Sweep Panorama images 1 MENU t Shooting Direction t desired direction Right Pan from left to right Left Pan from right to left Up Pan from down to up Down Pan from up to down ...

Page 43: ... be recorded 1 MENU t Image Size or Panorama Image Size t desired size When you print still images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio or panoramic images both edges may be cut off When shooting still images Image size Usage guidelines No of images Printing 4320 3240 For prints up to A3 size Less More Fine Rough 3648 2736 2592 1944 For prints from 10 15 cm up to A4 size 640 480 For e mail attachments ...

Page 44: ...or movies In Easy Shooting mode Large Shoots images in 14M size Small Shoots images in 5M size When shooting Sweep Panorama images Standard Horizontal 4912 1080 Vertical 3424 1920 Shoots images using standard size Wide Horizontal 7152 1080 Vertical 4912 1920 Shoots images using wide size When shooting movies Movie image size Average bit rate Usage guidelines 1280 720 Fine 9 Mbps Shoots highest qua...

Page 45: ...tail 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 1 Image size 14M 4320 pixels 3240 pixels 13 996 800 pixels 2 Image size VGA 640 pixels 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Many pixels Fine ...

Page 46: ...The Burst mode is not available in Easy Shooting mode Sweep Panorama Movie Mode or smile shutter The Flash is set to Off When recording with the self timer only a single image can be shot The recording interval becomes longer depending on the setting for the image size When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or the memory card is full the Burst stops Focus White Balance and EV ar...

Page 47: ...ng In Easy Shooting mode the EV setting cannot be adjusted If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective Notes zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure too much light Whitish image Lower EV setting Correct exposure Higher EV setting Underexposure too little light Darker image ...

Page 48: ...at receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However when the exposure is insufficient the image may become darker zHints for preventing blur Even ...

Page 49: ...e Push Set One Push Set is unable to be selected while charging the flash Auto Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear natural Daylight Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day evening views night scenes neon signs etc Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location Fluorescent White Balance 1 Fluorescent White Balance 2 Fluorescent White Balance 3 Fluorescent Wh...

Page 50: ...omatic white balance Do not shake or strike the camera while One Push Set is in progress When Flash mode is set to On or Slow Synchro the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting The white references loaded using White Balance and Underwater White Balance are stored separately To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Notes zEffects of lighting conditions The ...

Page 51: ...e adjusted to Auto One Push or One Push Set One Push Set is unable to be selected while charging the flash The white references loaded using White Balance and Underwater White Balance are stored separately Auto Automatically adjusts color tones underwater so they appear natural Underwater 1 Adjusts for underwater conditions where blue is strong Underwater 2 Adjusts for underwater conditions where ...

Page 52: ...r Self portrait Two People Multi AF Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus When the Face Detection function is active AF operates with priority on faces When Scene Selection is set to Underwater mode focus operation is suited to under...

Page 53: ...ject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject AF lock 2When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as necessary AF range finder frame AE AF lock indicator ...

Page 54: ...ng mode When the Smile Shutter function is activated When the self timer is set to Self portrait One Person or Self portrait Two People 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 mete...

Page 55: ...till during shooting These scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation Auto When the camera recognizes the scene it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image Advanced When the camera recognizes the scene it switches to the optimal settings If the camera recognizes Twilight Twilight Portrait Twilight using a tripod Backlight or Backlight Portrait it automatically changes the...

Page 56: ...robes on as guide Shoots with sensitivity increased with the face as guide and shake reduced Shoot in Slow Synchro Shoots with even slower shutter speed without increasing sensitivity Shoots with the flash Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the background adjusted DRO plus Shoots with the face which the flash strobes on as guide Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the face and the b...

Page 57: ...Soft Skin effect and the effect level 1 MENU t Soft Skin Effect t desired mode Off is not available when Scene Selection is set to Soft Skin mode The Soft Skin Effect may not be visible depending on the subject Off Does not use the Soft Skin Effect Low Adds light Soft Skin Effect Mid Adds moderate Soft Skin Effect High Adds strong Soft Skin Effect Notes ...

Page 58: ...iles 1 MENU t Smile Detection Sensitivity t desired mode Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions Smile Detection Sensitivity cannot be adjusted in the following situations In Easy Shooting mode In Sweep Panorama In Movie Mode Big Smile Detects a big smile Normal Smile Detects a normal smile Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile Notes ...

Page 59: ...using the digital zoom Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions During Smile Shutter shooting Face Detection is automatically set to Auto even if it is set to Off Off Does not use Face Detection function Auto Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on Child Priority Detects and shoots with priority ...

Page 60: ...hairstyle etc In this case select the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame selected Smile Detection is performed only on the selected face You cannot select the priority face in Easy Shooting mode or when the self timer is set to Self portrait One Person or Self portrait Two People 1Press z on the control...

Page 61: ...automatically optimizes the difference between light and dark parts of an image 1 MENU t DRO t desired mode Depending on shooting conditions it may not be possible to obtain correction effects Only ISO AUTO or values from ISO 80 to ISO 800 can be set for the ISO value when DRO plus is set Off Does not adjust DRO standard Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the images automatically DRO plus Adju...

Page 62: ...wing situations When using the flash When Burst mode is selected When the Face Detection function does not work When the Smile Shutter function is activated Sometimes the Anti Blink function does not work depending on the situation When the Anti Blink function is set to Auto but only images with the subject s eyes closed are recorded the message Blinked eye detected is displayed on the LCD screen ...

Page 63: ...e 1 MENU t In Camera Guide 2 Select a search method from In Camera Guide Search method Description Shoot playback guide Search for various operation functions in shooting viewing mode Icon guide Search the function and meaning of displayed icons Troubleshooting Search common problems and their solution Objective guide Search functions according to your needs Keyword Search functions by key words H...

Page 64: ...cause the screen brightness increases automatically The shooting mode also changes to Easy Mode Notes zOn Easy Viewing mode In Easy Mode only the deletion function is available View Mode is set to Date View when using a memory card Delete button You can delete the currently displayed image Select OK t z MENU button You can delete the currently displayed image with 1 image and delete all images in ...

Page 65: ...nuous Playback Plays back all the images in succession from the displayed image to the very last image Slideshow with music Plays back still images in succession along with effects and music Continuous Playback Control button Playback feature z Pause v Sets the display settings V Displays the volume control screen Adjust the volume with v V on the control button then press z b Rewinds image B Forw...

Page 66: ...iew Mode is Folder View Note Effects Selects the playback speed and mood for slideshows Simple A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval The playback interval is adjustable in Interval and you can thoroughly enjoy your images Nostalgic A moody slideshow reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene Stylish A stylish slideshow proceeding at a middle tempo Active A high tempo slid...

Page 67: ...layed back the slideshow ends zSelecting background music You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to play back during slideshow To transfer music install the Music Transfer software supplied to your computer For details see pages 109 and 110 You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera The 4 preset pieces Music1 Music4 can be replaced with the ones...

Page 68: ...elected date in index mode Date View Displays images by the date Folder view Still Displays only still images Folder view Movie Displays only movie files Note Displaying the Calendar zViewing images taken with a different camera This camera creates a database file in a memory card and registers every shot image to it for later playback If the camera detects images that have not been registered to ...

Page 69: ...d press W to zoom out 2 Set the zoom point with the control button 3 MENU t select an image size to save t z 4 OK t z The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image Red Eye Correction Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by flash 1 Select OK with the control button t z You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending ...

Page 70: ...In Easy Viewing mode you can select from 1 image or All to delete images This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single image mode Multiple Images You can select and delete multiple images Do as the following after step 2 1Select an image then press z Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted Select an image with a mark to release the mark 2MENU t OK t z All I...

Page 71: ...y displayed image in single image mode Multiple Images You can select and protect multiple images Do as the following after step 2 1Select an image then press z Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be protected Select an image with a mark to release the mark 2MENU t OK t z zTo cancel the protection Select the image for which you want to cancel protection and unlock it by pressi...

Page 72: ... in the internal memory You can add a Print order mark to a maximum 999 images This Image Orders printing the currently displayed image in single image mode Multiple Images You can select and order printing multiple images Do as the following after step 2 1Select an image then press z Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed Select an image with a mark to release the mar...

Page 73: ...ion 1 Press the Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU t Rotate t z on the control button 3 Rotate the image with t b B 4 OK t z You cannot rotate movies or protected still 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 Notes ...

Page 74: ...w Mode t Folder view Still or Folder view Movie t z on the control button 3 MENU t Select Folder t z 4 Select the folder with b B 5 OK t z This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images Note zViewing images across multiple folders When multiple folders are created the following indicators appear on the first and last images in the folder Moves to the previous folder M...

Page 75: ...ht reaches the subject regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject You cannot use the AF illuminator when Shooting in Sweep Panorama mode Landscape Twilight or Pet mode is selected in Scene Selection The self timer is set to Self portrait One Person or Self portrait Two People When you use the AF illuminator the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range f...

Page 76: ...the grid lines you can easily set a subject in a horizontal vertical position 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t Settings t Shooting Settings t Grid Line t desired mode t z on the control button On Displays the grid lines The grid lines are not recorded Off Does not display the grid lines ...

Page 77: ...shooting mode 2 MENU t Settings t Shooting Settings t Disp Resolution t desired mode t z on the control button The battery charge is used up more quickly when Disp Resolution is set to High In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode Disp Resolution is set to High Standard Displays a standard quality image for shooting High Displays a high quality image for shooting Notes ...

Page 78: ... Person or Self portrait Two People The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to 14M or 16 9 11M The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size Smart Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted according to the image size Smart zoom Precision Enlarges all ima...

Page 79: ...e control button Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images Depending on the shooting angle of the camera the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly You cannot use Auto Orientation when Underwater mode is selected in the Scene Selection or in Movie Mode On Records the image with the correct orientation Off Does not use Auto Orientation Notes zRotating i...

Page 80: ...e the Face Detection function Red Eye Reduction does not work even when you select Auto Red Eye Reduction is set to Off in the following situations When High Sensitivity mode is selected in Scene Selection When the Smile Shutter function is activated Auto When the Face Detection function is activated the flash strobes automatically to reduce the red eye phenomenon On The flash always strobes to re...

Page 81: ...s eyes closed is recorded while Face Detection is activated the message Blinked eye detected is displayed 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t Settings t Shooting Settings t Blink Alert t desired mode t z on the control button Auto Displays the Blinked eye detected message Off Does not display the message ...

Page 82: ...te the camera 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t Beep t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button High Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control shutter button If you want to lower the volume select Low Low Off Turns off the beep shutter sound ...

Page 83: ...ion Search MENU Settings Search Index 83GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t Language Setting t desired mode t z on the control button ...

Page 84: ... Function Guide You can select whether or not the function guide is displayed when you operate the camera 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t Function Guide t desired mode t z on the control button On Displays the function guide Off Does not display the function guide ...

Page 85: ... MENU Settings Search Index 85GB Display color Sets the color of the screen display 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t Display color t desired mode t z on the control button Black Sets the background color of the LCD screen White Pink ...

Page 86: ... control button Pressing the shutter button during the Smile Shutter demonstration operates the shutter but no image is recorded During a demonstration if the number of images saved in the internal memory increases the camera may automatically delete the images Demo Mode1 A demonstration of the shooting functions will be performed Demo Mode2 Automatically starts the Smile Shutter demonstration whe...

Page 87: ...ex 87GB Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images are retained 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t Initialize t OK t z on the control button Be sure not to turn off the camera while initializing Note ...

Page 88: ...t Adaptor Cable sold separately 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t COMPONENT t desired mode t z on the control button When shooting movies in the condition with the camera and a TV connected using an HD Output Adaptor Cable sold separately the image being shot is not displayed in the TV side HD 1080i Select this item to connect the camera to a 1080i capable High Definition TV SD Select this item ...

Page 89: ...TV color systems differ depending on the country and region To view images on a TV screen check the TV color system of the country or region of use page 107 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t Video Out t desired mode t z on the control button 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 China ...

Page 90: ...he control button When USB Connect is set to PTP MTP you cannot export movies to a computer To export movies to a computer set USB Connect to Mass Storage Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device PTP MTP When you connect the camera to a computer the AutoPlay Wizard appears and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are...

Page 91: ...lti in LUN Setting when uploading images to a media service using PMB Portable Multi The images both on the memory card and in the internal memory are displayed Select this setting when you connect the camera to a computer Single When the memory card is inserted into the camera the images on the memory card are displayed when it is not inserted the images in the internal memory are displayed Selec...

Page 92: ...n the CD ROM supplied to change background music tracks 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t Download Music t z on the control button The message Connect to PC appears 2 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer then start Music Transfer 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to change music files ...

Page 93: ... played 1 MENU t Settings t Main Settings t Empty Music t OK t z on the control button zRestoring the music preset at the factory to the camera You can use Music Transfer in the CD ROM supplied to reset music files to the preset ones 1Execute Download Music and make a USB connection between the camera and a computer 2Start Music Transfer then restore the default music For details on using Music Tr...

Page 94: ...utton The camera does not turn off automatically in the following situations During slideshow When playing back movies During Eye Fi connection Stamina Proactively saves the battery power If the camera is not operated for a certain period of time the power turns off automatically In shooting mode the LCD screen automatically goes dark before the power turns off Standard If the camera is not operat...

Page 95: ...eless LAN is prohibited such as while aboard an airplane If the Eye Fi card is inserted set Eye Fi to Off When the uploading function of the Eye Fi card is set to Off is displayed on the LCD screen 1 Set the wireless LAN access point settings or the transferring direction settings of the Eye Fi card For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Eye Fi card 2 After the settings ...

Page 96: ...or turn the power of the camera off and on again If the error icon is still displayed the Eye Fi card may be corrupted For details contact Eye Fi Inc Wireless LAN communication may be interrupted by the other communication devices If data reception is insufficient move the camera closer to the access point For details on content that can be uploaded refer to the operating instructions supplied wit...

Page 97: ...o format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card before shooting Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc 1 MENU t Settings t Memory Card Tool or Internal Memory Tool t Format t OK t z on the control button Note that formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images...

Page 98: ... t z on the control button This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Notes zOn the folders After a new ...

Page 99: ... Settings t Memory Card Tool t Change REC Folder 2 Select a folder with b B on the control button 3 OK t z This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images The following folder cannot be selected as a recording folder 100 folder A folder with a number that has only either sssMSDCF or sssMNV01 You cannot move recorded images to another folder Notes ...

Page 100: ...ol button 3 OK t z This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images If you delete the folder set as the recording folder using Delete REC Folder the folder that has the largest folder number is selected as the next recording folder You can delete only empty folders If a folder contains images or files that cannot be played back by the camera first delete these images an...

Page 101: ...les using a battery pack with little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data Images cannot be copied individually The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the memory card after copying then format the internal memory Format in Internal Memory Tool A n...

Page 102: ... on the control button Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the memory card is changed When the replaced memory card contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than...

Page 103: ...rrently set area differs from your home area you must make the Area Setting Destination You use the camera set to the time at your destination Set the destination area zChanging Area Setting Setting a frequently visited destination lets you easily adjust the time when you visit that destination 1Select the area part for Destination then press z on the control button 2Select an area with b B on the...

Page 104: ...he control button 2 Set the numeric value and desired settings with v V b B 3 OK t z The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images By using PMB in the CD ROM supplied you can print or save images with the date Date Time Format You can select the date and time display format Daylight Savings You can select Daylight Savings On Off Date Time You can set the date and time Note ...

Page 105: ...nput 4 Press Playback button to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV Select the desired image with the control button When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 89 The shooting image will not be displayed on the TV when the movie is shot under the condition of the camera and TV connected When ou...

Page 106: ...ck button to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV Select the desired image with the control button Set COMPONENT to HD 1080i page 88 Images shot in VGA image size cannot be played back in HD format When shooting movies in the condition with the camera and a TV connected using an HD Output Adaptor Cable sold separately the image being shot is not displayed in the TV side ...

Page 107: ...many Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc On TV color systems z PhotoTV HD This camera is compatible w...

Page 108: ...ime some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your c...

Page 109: ...on the desktop For the detailed operation method see the following PMB support page English only http www sony co jp pmb se or click PMB Help To start up PMB from the Start menu select Start t All Programs t PMB If PMB is already installed in your computer by installing PMB from the CD ROM supplied you can start up all of the application from PMB Launcher To start up PMB Launcher double click PMB ...

Page 110: ...puter click Export t Easy Export PC Sync in the Manipulate menu and click Export You can save and print images with the date You can display images stored on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display You can correct Red Eye Correction etc still images and change the shooting date and time You can upload images to media services An internet connection environment is required For other detai...

Page 111: ...ton 3 Connect the camera to your computer When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while PMB allows you to easily import images For details on PMB functions see the PMB Help Importing images to a computer without using PMB When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between the camera an...

Page 112: ...rm the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal Removing a memory card Inserting a memory card into the camera after copying images from the internal memory Turning off the camera 1 Double click the disconnect icon on the tasktray 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device t Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Drag and drop the ico...

Page 113: ...sary the next time you use PMB Portable 1 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer When you connect the camera and your computer AutoPlay Wizard appears Click to close the AutoPlay Wizard for any unnecessary drives If the desired AutoPlay Wizard does not appear click Computer in Windows XP My Computer t PMBPORTABLE then double click PMBP_Win exe 2 Click PMB Portable in Windows XP cl...

Page 114: ...he Sony server In order to use PMB Portable to enjoy the benefits of the image uploading service or other services the services provided by these and other websites you must consent to the following Some websites require registration procedures and or fees to use their services In using such services you must comply with the terms and conditions established by the websites concerned Services may b...

Page 115: ...ages shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to DPOF you can make a Print order mark on images in advance in the playback mode so that you do not have to reselect them when you print them out at the shop You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a me...

Page 116: ...Use a recommended battery pack The power turns off suddenly Depending on the camera and battery temperature the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera In this case a message is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off When Power Save is set to Standard or Stamina if you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is on the camera turns off a...

Page 117: ...mp flashes quickly again this may indicate a battery pack problem If the lamp flashes slowly the charger is in standby mode and charging has temporarily stopped Charging stops temporarily and standby mode results when the temperature is outside the range suitable for charging Charging resumes and the CHARGE lamp lights when the temperature returns to the range suitable for charging It is recommend...

Page 118: ...ection only when the focus mode is set to Multi AF and the metering mode is set to Multi The flash does not work You cannot use the flash when Burst mode is selected page 46 Twilight or High Sensitivity mode is selected in Scene Selection In Sweep Panorama In Movie Mode Set the flash to On page 31 when the Scene Selection mode is set to Landscape Gourmet Pet Beach Snow or Underwater mode Fuzzy whi...

Page 119: ...80 Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash Light the room and shoot the subject Retouch the image using Retouch t Red Eye Correction in viewing menu page 69 or correct using PMB Dots appear and remain on the screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or memory card is full Delete unnecessary...

Page 120: ...ng movies with the camera and a TV connected the image being shot is not displayed on the TV Cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 71 A Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick media slot Check that the computer and the Memory Stick media Reader Writer support Memory Stick PRO Duo media Users of computers and Memory Stick media Readers Writers made...

Page 121: ...e movie directly from the internal memory or the memory card Import the movie to your computer using PMB and play it back Images once exported to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera Export them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF then play back in Folder view page 68 Register the image to the image database file then play back in Date View page 68 Event View is not availabl...

Page 122: ...mera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software If you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off th...

Page 123: ...a format error or an unformatted memory card is inserted Format the internal memory or the memory card page 97 The inserted memory card cannot be used with the camera or the data is damaged Insert a new memory card E 61 ss E 62 ss E 91 ss A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 87 then turn the power on again E 94 ss A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact y...

Page 124: ...g memory card Format the media again page 97 Memory card locked You are using the memory card with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Read only memory card The camera cannot record or delete images on this memory card No images No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory No images that can be ...

Page 125: ...ect another folder page 99 File protected Release the protection page 71 Image size over limit You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera Unable to detect face for retouch You may not be able to retouch the image depending on the image Vibration warning indicator Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash or mount the camera on a tripod to ...

Page 126: ...to the database file delete unnecessary images from Date View Unable to register to the database file or play back in Date View Import all the images to a computer using PMB and recover the memory card or internal memory Image Database File error Cannot recover Import all of the images to the computer with PMB and format the memory card or the internal memory page 97 To view the images again with ...

Page 127: ...l camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indones...

Page 128: ...When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not attach a label on the memory card itself nor on a memory card adaptor Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not expose the ...

Page 129: ...ort 8 bit parallel data transfer It performs the same 4 bit parallel data transfer as the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Notes on using a Memory Stick Micro media sold separately This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media To use a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adapto...

Page 130: ...g the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the LCD screen It takes about one minute until the correct remaining charge indicator appears The remaining charge indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances When Power Save is set to Standard or Stamina if you do not operate the camera running on a battery pack for a certain amount of time the brightness level on...

Page 131: ...t the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has 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 a new one or another one and check if the battery charger o...

Page 132: ...t Pantilter Intelligent Pantilter sold separately allows you to take pictures by having the camera detect people s faces For details see the operating instructions supplied with Intelligent Pantilter The Intelligent Pantilter may not be available in all countries or regions Note ...

Page 133: ...es at one time The maximum size of a movie file is up to approximately 2 GB h hour m minute s second The number in is the minimum recordable time Still images Capacity Size Internal memory Memory card formatted with this camera Approx 27 MB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 14M 4 295 590 1150 2400 4800 10M 5 395 790 1600 3200 6400 5M 8 570 1100 2300 4650 9300 VGA 165 11500 23000 46500 93000 188000 16 9 1...

Page 134: ... Variable Bit Rate which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the shooting scene When you record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recordable time is shorter because more memory is required for recording The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions the subject or the image size settings Note ...

Page 135: ...a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the camera in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt as this may cause malfunction or damage the...

Page 136: ...owever if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera 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 but the date and time will not be indicated Charging method of t...

Page 137: ... countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc Intel Pentium and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association Adobe and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other...

Page 138: ...Macintosh 110 Recommended computer environment 108 Windows 109 Connecting Computer 111 TV 105 Continuous Playback 65 Control button 15 Copy 101 Create REC Folder 98 D Date Time Setting 104 Delete 37 70 Delete REC Folder 100 Demo Mode 86 Digital Zoom 78 DISP 30 Disp Resolution 77 Display color 85 Download Music 92 DPOF 72 DRO 61 E Easy Mode 22 64 Easy Viewing 64 Empty Music 93 EV 47 Exposure 47 Eye...

Page 139: ...ansfer 109 110 N NTSC 89 Number of still images 133 O Optical zoom 29 78 OS 108 P PAL 89 Panorama 24 Panorama Image Size 43 Panorama Shooting Scene 41 PC 108 Pet 26 Pixel 45 Playback Movies 38 Still images 34 Playback Zoom 35 PMB 109 PMB Portable 113 Power Save 94 Precision digital zoom 78 Print 72 115 Print order mark 72 115 Program Auto 23 Protect 71 PTP 90 R REC Mode 39 Red Eye Correction 69 Re...

Page 140: ...52 Spot metering 54 Sweep Panorama 24 T Tracking focus 60 Trademarks 137 Trimming Resize 69 Troubleshooting 116 TV 105 Twilight 26 Twilight Portrait 26 U Underwater 27 Underwater Sweep Panorama 41 Underwater White Balance 51 Unsharp masking 69 USB Connect 90 Using the camera abroad 127 V VGA 43 Video Out 89 View Mode 68 W Warning indicators and messages 123 White Balance 49 Windows computer 108 Z ...

Page 141: ...L BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA LLC SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL...

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