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Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting)

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Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in
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Page 1: ...andbook and Instruction Manual 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 regarding this product Model No DSC S500 Serial No ___________________________ Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using t...

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: ...eiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet...

Page 6: ...ing a back up copy See page 24 for the data back up method Notes on recording playback This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Read Precautions page 90 before operating the camera Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause...

Page 7: ...location This is not a malfunction This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera ...

Page 8: ...amera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings Program auto shooting t page 26 Enjoy various shooting playback using the menu t page 28 Change the default settings t page 39 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways t page 48 Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer PictBridge compliant printe...

Page 9: ...fying parts 16 Indicators on the screen 18 Changing the screen display 22 Number of still images and recording time of movies 23 When you do not have a Memory Stick Duo Recording with the internal memory 24 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed 25 Using the mode dial 26 Using menu items 28 Menu items 29 Shooting menu 30 EV Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality Mode REC M...

Page 10: ...s 39 Camera 40 Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Internal Memory Tool 42 Format Memory Stick Tool 43 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy Setup 1 45 LCD Backlight Beep Language Initialize Setup 2 46 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Using the Setup screen 1 2 ...

Page 11: ... shot Viewer supplied 58 Using your Macintosh computer 62 How to print still images 64 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 65 Printing at a shop 68 Viewing images on a TV screen 70 Troubleshooting 72 Warning messages 84 On the Memory Stick 86 On the batteries 88 Precautions 90 Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting Othe...

Page 12: ...down straight away Press the shutter button halfway down AE AF lock indicator Flashing lit beeps Then press the shutter button fully down Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily keeping your arms at your side Also you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you Using a tripod may be effective Also using the flash in dark places is also recommended Focus E...

Page 13: ...roper value in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera t page 30 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure t page 30 Correct exposure Underexposure too little light Darker image Shutter speed Length of time the...

Page 14: ...xample The color of an image affected by light sources The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 31 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However the image may become darker Colo...

Page 15: ... compression ratio in combination page 32 You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size Quality On image quality and image size 1 Image size 6M 2 816 pixels 2 112 pixels 5 947 392 pixels 2 Image size VGA E Mail 640 pixels 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Pixel Many pixels Fine ...

Page 16: ... OUT jack L Tripod receptacle 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 M Battery Memory Stick Duo cover N AC Adaptor cord cover To use the AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied 1 6 2 7 3 4 5 9 8 q qa qs qd qf 1 2 3 4 5 Do not pinch the cord when you close t...

Page 17: ... T button For viewing Playback zoom button Index button P LCD screen 22 Q Image Size Delete button R Screen status button 22 S Hook for wrist strap T MENU button 28 U Control button Menu on v V b B z Menu off V Access lamp qh qj qg ql qk w wa ws ...

Page 18: ...3 101 VGA 30 30 101 00 00 30 00 00 00 STBY 2 0EV Display Indication Battery remaining z AE AF lock Recording mode 26 32 White balance 31 STBY REC Standby Recording a movie Mode dial Scene Selection Mode dial 26 Flash mode Flash charging Red eye reduction 41 Sharpness 33 Saturation 33 Metering mode 30 Picture effect 33 Display Indication Macro SL ...

Page 19: ...ry Stick capacity 23 00 00 00 00 00 30 Recording time maximum recordable time 23 30 Remaining number of recordable images 23 Self timer ISO number 31 6M 3 2 3M 2M VGA 3 2 0 101 Display Indication E Low battery warning 25 84 Spot metering cross hair 30 AF range finder frame Display Indication 33 Shutter speed F2 8 Aperture value 2 0EV EV level value 30 not displayed on the screen on the previous pa...

Page 20: ...using internal memory Zoom scaling 40 Display Indication 101 0012 Folder file number 34 Playback bar Display Indication PictBridge connecting 66 Recording folder 43 This does not appear when using internal memory Playback folder 34 This does not appear when using internal memory Remaining internal memory capacity 23 Remaining Memory Stick capacity 23 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorde...

Page 21: ...is displayed 2 0EV EV level value 30 ISO number 31 Metering mode 30 Flash White balance 31 33 Shutter speed F2 8 Aperture value Playback image Display Indication 2006 1 1 9 30 AM Recorded date time of the playback image Menu 28 During movie playback pressing MENU does not show the menu bar BACK NEXT Select images DPOF ...

Page 22: ...22 Changing the screen display Each time you press the Screen status button the display changes as follows 30 VGA Indicators off Indicators on ...

Page 23: ...r than 9 999 the 9999 indicator appears You can resize the images later Resize page 37 The recording time of movies Units hour minute second When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size Capacity Size Internal memory 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 6M 7 10 21 42 77 157 322 660 14 19 39 79 142 290 592 1215 3 2 7 1...

Page 24: ...tick Duo inserted in the camera You cannot move image data on a Memory Stick Duo to the internal memory You can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer via a USB connection between a computer and your camera but you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory When a Memory Stick Duo is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Playback Images on the Mem...

Page 25: ...ttery are based on commercial norms and do not apply to all alkaline batteries in all conditions The values may vary depending on the battery manufacturer type environmental conditions product setting etc The alkaline battery supplied is for trial use only You may need to purchase an additional battery for regular camera use When shooting still images Refer to Battery life and number of images tha...

Page 26: ...ttings adjusted automatically Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene Program auto 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 functions available t page 29 Mode dial Control button Shooting movies Playback ...

Page 27: ...mera Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera you can select the desired setting Macro Flash White Balance Burst Auto SL ...

Page 28: ... screen Press z after selecting an item when the mode dial is set to 4 Select the setting with v V The setting you select is zoomed and is set 5 Press MENU to turn off the menu 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 is not displayed select the mark with the control button You cannot set item...

Page 29: ... the mode dial position Only the available items are displayed on the screen available Mode dial position Scene Menu for shooting page 30 EV Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality Mode REC Mode PFX P Effect Saturation Sharpness Setup Menu for viewing page 34 Folder Protect DPOF Print Slide Resize Rotate Setup ...

Page 30: ... the exposure For details on the exposure t page 13 EV M 2 0EV Toward Brightens an image 0EV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera m 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image Metering Mode Spot Spot metering Measures only 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 Multi Multi pattern meterin...

Page 31: ...SO sensitivity t page 14 Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases ISO is set to Auto in the Scene mode WB White Bal n Incandescent Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as at a party hall or under bright lighting such as at photography studios Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky Dayli...

Page 32: ...he Burst stops You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 27 The recording interval is approximately 2 seconds The maximum number of continuous shots Units images P Quality Fine FINE Records with high quality low compression Standard STD Records with standard quality high compression Mode REC Mode Burst Records the maximum number of images in succession ...

Page 33: ...e image Adjusts the sharpness of the image See page 39 PFX P Effect B W Records the image in monochrome black and white Sepia Records the image in sepia like an old photograph Off No effect Saturation 5 Toward Brightens the color Normal 5 Toward Darkens the color Sharpness Toward Sharpens the image Normal Toward Softens the image Setup ...

Page 34: ... You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder t Create REC Folder page 43 To change the folder for recording images t Change REC Folder page 44 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 previous and ...

Page 35: ...o display the index screen 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select Protect with b B on the control button then press z 4 Select Select with v V then press z 5 Select the image you want to protect with v V b B then press z A green indicator appears on the selected image 6 Repeat step 5 to protect other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK with B then press z The indicator turns white The selected imag...

Page 36: ...nd then press z To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step 4 of To protect images in index mode and press z Select Off with B then press z Note that formatting the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo erases all the data stored on the recording media even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered It may take some time to protect an image Ad...

Page 37: ...the menu 3 Select Resize with b B on the control button then press z 4 Select the desired size with v V then press z The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file For details on Image Size see page 15 When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates You cannot resize the image size to 3 2 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower bla...

Page 38: ... the image with b B 5 Select OK with v V then press z You cannot rotate protected images or movies You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software See page 39 Rotate Rotates an image See the following procedure OK Determines the rotation See the following procedure Cancel Ca...

Page 39: ...to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow 5 Press z 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 To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press z on the control button If it does not appear select the previous setting again This setting is ma...

Page 40: ...ing the smart zoom the image on the screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image Digital Zoom Smart Smart zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is not available when the image size is set to 6M or 3 2 The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table Precision Precision digital zoom Enlarges all image sizes up to a ...

Page 41: ... the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image You cannot shoot the next image during the Auto Review display If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image R...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...appears 2 Select OK with v then press z A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder For details on the folder see page 34 When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCF Images are recorded in the newly created folder u...

Page 44: ...es with enough capacity or the AC Adaptor not supplied If you attempt to copy image files using batteries with little remaining charge the batteries may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data You cannot copy individual images The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick Duo ...

Page 45: ...setting to the default setting 1 Select OK 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 LCD Backlight Bright Brightens Normal Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button On Turns on t...

Page 46: ...umber 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 the largest number is assigned USB Connect PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 65 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set and the camera is...

Page 47: ...nt to view images on a TV screen check page 71 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...

Page 48: ...page 62 This section describes the English version screen contents Install the software supplied first page 50 Copying images to your computer page 51 Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using the Cyber shot Viewer page 58 Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Printing images ...

Page 49: ...r more Software DirectX 9 0c or later Hard Disk Disk space required for installation 200 MB or more Display Screen resolution 800 600 dots or more Colors High Color 16 bit color or more This software is compatible with DirectX technology DirectX must be installed for use Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentio...

Page 50: ...OTSOFT 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 complete the installation When the restarting...

Page 51: ...to copy images When using Windows 2000 Me install the supplied software before proceeding With Windows XP the installation is unnecessary The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from Memory Stick Duo 1 Insert a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images into the camera When copying images in the internal memory this step is unnecessary 2 Insert the batteries with e...

Page 52: ...ators turn white If USB Mode Mass Storage does not appear set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 46 For Windows 2000 Me follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 54 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 54 This section describes an example of copying i...

Page 53: ... internal 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 folde...

Page 54: ... example of copying images to the My Documents folder 1 Double click My Computer t Removable Disk t DCIM 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 56 3 Double click the My Documents folder Then right click on the My Documents window to display t...

Page 55: ... 1 Click Start 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 USB cable Removing a Memory Stick Duo Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the...

Page 56: ...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 Still image fil...

Page 57: ...that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 43 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 th...

Page 58: ... 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 is ins...

Page 59: ... Pictures 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 de...

Page 60: ...umbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window You can edit displayed images by clicking the toolbar button Displaying images in full screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full screen mode click the button To play or pause the slide show click the button on the lower left of the screen To stop the slide show click the button on the lower left of the screen ...

Page 61: ...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 be displayed with this software In this case update the database 1 Click Start t Set...

Page 62: ...cribes Mass Storage as an examples For details on PTP see page 46 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 1 Preparing the camera and the computer on page 51 2 Connect the USB cable Perform the same...

Page 63: ... the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 perform the procedure above after you have turned your computer off To delete the USB connection Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Custome...

Page 64: ...rint images with a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the Cyber shot Viewer software in the supplied CD ROM and print the images Printing at a shop page 68 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can ...

Page 65: ...not be provided depending on the printer The quantity of images 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 via a USB connection It is recommended to use batteries with enough cap...

Page 66: ...rder mark page 68 regardless of the displayed image Select Selects images and prints all the selected images 1Select the image you want to print with b B then press z The mark appears on the selected image To select other images repeat this procedure 2Select Print with V then press z This image Prints a displayed image If you select This image and set Index to On in step 2 you can print a set of t...

Page 67: ... screen do not disconnect the USB cable 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 65 and Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer page 66 then proceed with the following When you connect the camera to a printer the print menu appears Select Cancel to turn...

Page 68: ...g a printer that conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer You cannot mark movies 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 images you want to print out to other medium such ...

Page 69: ...k 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 p...

Page 70: ...eft audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Set the mode dial 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 the video signal output to match that of yo...

Page 71: ...stem 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 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...

Page 72: ... consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired 1 Check the items on pages 73 to 83 2 Remove the batteries and insert the batteries again after about one minute and turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings page 45 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility ...

Page 73: ...ffers from the current one due to the memory effect page 89 etc Fully discharge and then charge the batteries to correct the display The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones The batteries run down too quickly You are using the camera in an extremely cold location page 88 The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries charge them sufficientl...

Page 74: ...he mode dial to an other position than page 26 The image is out of focus The subject is too close Record in the close up Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 5 cm 2 inches W 35 cm 13 7 8 inches T when shooting Twilight mode or Landscape mode is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images Zoom d...

Page 75: ...layed While shooting the date and time are not displayed Only during playback the date and time are displayed The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 30 The image is too dark You are shooting a subject with a light source b...

Page 76: ...d page 7 Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images The battery level is low Install new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries not supplied Refer to Computers page 78 in conjunction with the following items Your camera cannot play back images Set the mode dial to page 26 The folder file name has been changed on your com...

Page 77: ...he sound recorded with moives can only be played back on TV PC Your camera cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 36 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 86 You have deleted an image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you pro...

Page 78: ...ou cannot copy images Connect the camera and your computer correctly Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer page 52 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 52 62 When you shoot images with a Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick Duo formatted by your camera page 4...

Page 79: ...Folder to be imported Access the Import Settings screen to change Folder to be imported You can specify a different folder after using Cyber shot Viewer to register it in Viewed folders page 61 All imported images are displayed on the calendar with the date January 1 The date has not been set on the camera Set the date on the camera Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Insert it in the correct directi...

Page 80: ... the Memory Stick PRO Duo The camera or your computer cannot play back the data in the internal memory There is a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera Remove it Cannot record images using the internal memory There is a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera Remove it The free capacity of the internal memory does not increase even when you copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory...

Page 81: ...ssage is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer If you select Exit during printing images may not print Disconnect and connect the USB cable agai...

Page 82: ...may take some time depending on the printer Your camera does not work Use the type of batteries you can use with this camera page 88 The battery level is low The E indicator appears Install new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries not supplied The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly Remove the batteries and then after one minut...

Page 83: ...era power is turned off automatically when you open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover This is not a malfunction Turn off the camera before you open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover The battery remaining indicator is not displayed When the AC Adaptor is used the battery remaining indicator is not displayed ...

Page 84: ...ot be used in your camera page 86 Format error Format the media again pages 42 43 Memory Stick locked 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 86 No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick Delete unnecessary images or files Read only memory Your camera cannot rec...

Page 85: ... message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Connect to PictBridge device You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Connect to a PictBridge compliant printer No printable image You tried to execute DPOF image without placing a DPOF Print order mark on the image s You tried to execute All In This Folder while a fold...

Page 86: ...nd shape may vary depending on the Memory Stick Duo Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do n...

Page 87: ...ve it from the device When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is inse...

Page 88: ...t This is especially true at low temperatures and you may not be able to shoot at temperatures below 5 C 41 F Do not mix new and old batteries The battery remaining indicator may not display the correct information when using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery Due to characteristics of alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery there is a large difference between the available shooti...

Page 89: ...g time they may not full charge This is typical of this type of battery and is not a malfunction If this happens repeatedly using up the batteries fully and then recharging them should correct the problem If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected This is called the memory effect If this pro...

Page 90: ...ended x On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car ...

Page 91: ...File name 56 File Number 46 File storage destination 56 Fine 32 Fluorescent 31 Focus 12 Folder 34 Changing 44 Creating 43 Format 42 43 I Identifying parts 16 Image file storage destinations and file names 56 Image quality 15 32 Image size 15 Incandescent 31 Index mode printing 65 Index screen 17 35 Indicator see Screen Initialize 45 Install 50 Internal memory 24 Internal Memory Tool 42 Internal re...

Page 92: ...Internal Memory Tool 42 Memory Stick Tool 43 Setup 1 45 Setup 2 46 Setup 1 45 Setup 2 46 Sharpness 33 Shooting menu 30 Shooting movies 26 Single image mode printing 65 Slide 36 Smart zoom 40 Software 58 Spot metering 30 Spot metering cross hairs 30 Standard 32 T Tripod receptacle 16 Troubleshooting 72 TV 70 U Underexposure 13 USB cable 21 USB Connect 46 V VGA 15 Video Out 47 Viewing menu 34 W Warn...

Page 93: ...icrosoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the o...

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