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Page 2: ...BLE PARTS INSIDE Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Polarization Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire...

Page 3: ...is set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions Wh...

Page 4: ...d if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the i...

Page 5: ...te collection systems t This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recyc...

Page 6: ...Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Notes on the LCD screen and lens The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright d...

Page 7: ...Viewing deleting images 15 Indicators on the screen 17 Changing the settings Menu Setup 19 Menu items 20 Setup items 21 Enjoying your computer 22 Supported Operating Systems for USB connection and application software supplied 22 Viewing Cyber shot Handbook 23 Battery life and memory capacity 24 Battery life and number of images you can record view 24 Number of still images and recording time of m...

Page 8: ...cable 1 LR6 size AA alkaline batteries 2 Dedicated USB cable I CD ROM 1 Cyber shot application software Cyber shot Handbook Cyber shot Step up Guide Instruction Manual this manual 1 Wrist strap 1 Attach the strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped 8 ...

Page 9: ...k Duo cover When there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted The camera records plays back images using the internal memory approx 22 MB Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera Battery type supplied rechargeable supported LR6 size AA alkaline batteries 0 0 HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride 0 0 batteries ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary Battery 0 Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Ni C...

Page 10: ...ttery remaining indicator may not be correct depending on conditions of use and circumstances When using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery the battery remaining indicator may not display the correct information When the AC Adaptor not supplied is used the battery remaining indicator is not displayed To remove the batteries Memory Stick Duo Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Memory...

Page 11: ...with Ji Y then press e 3 Select OK with then press e f To change the date and time Select Clock Set in the B Setup screen page 19 When you turn on the power Unless you set the clock the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing d...

Page 12: ...t 11IOI Movie Select U eHold the camera steady keeping your arms at your side Position the subject in the center of the focus frame eShoot with the shutter button Still image 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus The AE AF lock indicator green flashes a beep sounds the indicator stops flashing and remains lit 2 Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds Movie Press ...

Page 13: ...Twilight Shoots night scenes without losing the nighttime atmosphere Beach Shoots seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of the water captured more vividly Snow Shoots snow scenes in white more clearly WIT Using the zoom Press T to zoom press W to undo zoom Flash Selecting a flash mode for still images Press on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Fla...

Page 14: ...f timer lamp i DISP Changing the screen display Press DISP on the control button Each time you press DISP the display changes as follows Indicators on Indicators on Histogram on Indicators oft The brightness of the LCD Backlight up i J To change the still image size Press J Image Size then press AI to select the size To tum off the Image Size menu press J agam 2 J0 i c G M 7M Up to A3 l1x17 print ...

Page 15: ...s to fast forward to rewind Press to return to normal playback You cannot listen to the audio with this camera when a movie is played back To listen to the audio connect with external outputs such as a TV a speaker etc lID To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete and press lID Delete 2 Select Delete with then press i Et e To view an enlarged image playback zoom Press Et while displa...

Page 16: ...the lID Delete indicator on the selected image 3 Press lID Delete 4 Select OK with then press To view images on TV Connect the camera to the TV with the dedicated AN cable supplied Align the arrow mark on the dedicated NY cable connector with the triangular mark beside the AN OUT terminal and connect the cable to the camera To the USB AN OUT terminal jLJ I 3 0 o u fvideo I input jacks I 1 Dedicate...

Page 17: ...g Glo liJo Red eye reduction rn Sharpness 0lHl Metering mode RICH Color mode NATURAL SEPIA B W 0 Protect Print order DPOF mark o X1 3 Zoom scaling Playback 5 2 0EVt f ID oJ 2 0EV IS0400 4 500 F2 8 L L When playing back 11Ui J jG GA t mn ra I 1 o n Glt l mo 12 12 _I 3 00 00 12 t When shooting movies Em mn I 0 12 00 00 40 I IIJ 10 Each time you press DISP on the I control button the display changes ...

Page 18: ...umber of recordable images 10 2 Self timer 150400 ISO number 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder 00 00 12 Counter 1 Vibration warning Low battery warning PictBridge connecting 2 0EV Exposure Value 150400 ISO number Metering mode i Flash WB 1 White balance c J 1 AWB Spot metering cross hairs AF range finder frame 500 Shutter speed F2 8 Aperture value Histogram Y J 1 1 12...

Page 19: ... to display the menu eSelect the desired menu item with on the control button If the desired item is invisible keep pressing until the item appears on the screen Select an item in playback mode and press oSelect a setting with The setting you select is zoomed and set oPress MENU to turn off the menu i To select a Setup item Press and hold MENU or select Setup in step e and then press Select the it...

Page 20: ... Trimming Changes the vividness of the image or adds special effects Adjusts Exposure Changes the focus method Selects the metering mode Adjusts the color tones Selects a luminous sensitivity Selects the continuous shooting method Adjusts the amount of flash light Adjusts the sharpness of the image Changes Setup items Selects the folder for viewing images Prevents accidental erasure Adds a Print o...

Page 21: ...tely two seconds immediately after shooting a still image Formats the internal memory Formats the Memory Stick Duo Creates a folder in a Memory Stick Duo for recording images Changes the folder currently used for recording images Copies all images in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Selects the language to be used in the menu items wa...

Page 22: ...dows 2000 Professional SP4 Mac OS 9 119 2 Mac OS X vlO 1 Windows XP SP2 Windows to vlOA Vista Application software Windows 2000 Professional SP4 not compatible Picture Motion Windows XP SP2 Windows Browser Vista 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Your computer must be pre installed with an OS listed above OS upgrades are not supported If your OS does not support USB connections ...

Page 23: ... screen for copying Cyber shot Handbook appears 2 Follow the on screen instructions to copy When you install Cyber shot Handbook the Cyber shot Step up Guide will be installed automatically 3 After the installation is complete double click the shortcut created on the desktop For Macintosh users 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Select the Handbook folde...

Page 24: ...e number of images do not change regardless of image size Alkaline Approx 50 Approx 100 Notes on the batteries The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time The battery life and the number of images you can record view are decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used frequently The camera has been turned on and of...

Page 25: ...Stick Duo formatted with this camera memory Approx 128MB 512MB Size 22MB 256MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 7M 7 41 74 153 313 631 1249 2508 3 2 7 41 74 153 313 631 1249 2508 5M 10 51 92 191 390 787 1557 3127 3M 16 82 148 306 626 1262 2498 5017 VGA 139 780 1428 2941 6013 12121 23983 48166 16 9 25 133 238 490 1002 2020 3997 8027 The number of images listed is for when ModeI is set to Normal When the number of r...

Page 26: ...mbers in the table below show the approximate maximum recordable time obtained by totaling all movie files The maximum length of time you can shoot continuously is about 10 minutes Units hour minute second The aspect ratio of the movie frame is 320x240 ...

Page 27: ...maining may not be correctly indicated The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries not supplied page 9 When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries the poles of batteries or the terminals of the battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not charged sufficiently Clean them with a cotton swab etc When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries the di...

Page 28: ...following Delete unnecessary images page 15 Change the Memory Stick Duo You cannot record images while charging the flash When shooting a still image set the mode dial to a position other than it Set the mode dial to til when shooting movies Cannot insert dates on images The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images By using Picture Motion Browser you can print or save image...

Page 29: ...ve on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between O C and 40 C 32 F and 104OF Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended i On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condens...

Page 30: ...ng shooting 1 2 W Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions 91 4x61 0x29 1 mm 3 5 8x2 1 2x 13 16 inches W H D excluding protrusions Mass Approx 189 g 6 7 oz including two batteries and strap etc Microphone Monaural Buzzer Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible PictBridge Compatible Design and specifications are subject to ch...

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Page 32: ...be shotHandbook DSC S730 Before operating the unit please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the Instruction Manual and the eyber shot Step up Guide and retain them for future reference 2007 Sony Corporation TCLlCK 3 281 190 11 1 _ ...

Page 33: ...For details on Memory Stick Duo see page 95 When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment You can use the Memory Stick Duo by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen...

Page 34: ...Shooting images easily Auto adjustment mode 21 Shooting still images Scene selection 25 Viewing deleting images 28 Using the menu Using menu items 30 Menu items 31 Shooting menu 32 COLOR Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects EV Adjusting the light intensity Focus Changing the focus method o Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode WB White Bal Adjusting the colo...

Page 35: ... a recorded image D1 Rotate Rotating a still image Setup Changing Setup items Trimming Recording an enlarged image Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 48 If II Camera 49 Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction Auto Review I Il Internal Memory Tool 51 Format E Memory Stick Tool 52 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy 4 Setup1 55 Beep Initialize r 3 Language Setup2 56 USB Conne...

Page 36: ...owser 69 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the Memory Stick Duo 71 Using your Macintosh computer 72 Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide 74 Printing still images How to print still images 75 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 76 Printing at a shop 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Warning messages 92 Others Using the camera abroad Power ...

Page 37: ...ton halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically ocus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Do not fully press the shutter button straight away Press the shutter button halfway down AE AF lock indicator flashing lit beeps Then press the shutter button fully down 6 When focusing is difficult Focus page 34 If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because o...

Page 38: ... is pressed What you can do to reduce the blurring Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady Shoot with a 2 second delay self timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button What you can do to reduce the blurring Select iSO High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make th...

Page 39: ...ver you can adjust it manually using the functions below Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera page 33 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 36 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that recei...

Page 40: ...ng conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources Weather lfg bting Daylight White standard Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Green tinged Incandescent Reddish The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 37 9 ...

Page 41: ... the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen 3072 1 t r m r1 CD i 640 f J VJ o I Xl o l Description of the pixels and the image size CD Image size 7M 3072 pixels x 2304 pixels 7 077 888 pixels Image size VGA E Mail 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Many pixels Fine ima...

Page 42: ...he eyes of the subject tum out red correct the image with the supplied software Picture Motion Browser White circular spots This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camera s flash they appear as white circular spots Camera J Qo i 0 y Particles dust pollen etc in the air 8 How can the White circular spots be reduced Light the room and s...

Page 43: ...Buzzer I USB AN OUT terminal side For shooting Zoom Wrr button 22 For viewing E Playback zoom button Index button 28 29 g LCD screen 18 Playback button 28 Hook for strap ID Mode dial 20 MENU button 30 Press MENU longer to display the II Setup screen l Control button Menu on AlT 30 Menu off DISP 18 22 23 ID For shooting j Image Size button 24 For viewing 1iD Delete button 28 ...

Page 44: ... Hydride batteries by the AC LS5K AC Adaptor Use the battery charger to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries ffQ Access lamp IT Tripod receptacle Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur Battery Memory Stick Duo cover Memory Stick Duo slot HI Batteries insertion slot 13 ...

Page 45: ... 1 1 I 1 _A STBY REC iSOlJ J 1 p WI IT RICH NATURAL SEPIA B W 1 0 m Battery remaining AE AF lock 21 Recording mode 21 39 White balance 37 Standby Recording a movie Mode dial Scene Selection 25 Mode dial Program Auto 20 Camera mode Flash mode 22 Flash charging Zoom scaling 22 49 Red eye reduction 50 Sharpness 40 Metering mode 36 Color mode 32 Macro 23 AF range finder frame indicator 34 Focus preset...

Page 46: ...using internal memory 0 12 00 00 40 Q 02 Q Q QGA 1 g Em 12 Remaining number of recordable images Self timer 23 150400 ISO number 38 Disp aY ii i i Indication 7 ei i li Vibration warning Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However we recommend that you use the flash for better li...

Page 47: ...mode Folder file number 41 Protect 42 Print order DPOF mark 80 Changing folder 41 This does not appear when using internal memory Image size 24 Battery remaining Recording mode 21 101 0012 Q G2 Q C3M G GA 1 1 9 Em X1 3 When playing back still images When playing back movies 16 ...

Page 48: ...ages recorded in selected folder 00 00 12 Counter DisplaYxAi t Indication fi H x PictBridge connecting 78 Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the icon is displayed 2 0EV Exposure Value 33 150400 ISO number 38 m Metering mode 36 j Flash WB ft 1 White balance 37 c J 1 AWB 500 Shutter speed F2 8 Aperture value Display 7 Indleation r Histogram 18 ht 2 appears when t histogram display is di...

Page 49: ...decrease faster under such condition The histogram does not appear in the following situations While shooting When the menu is displayed When recording movies During playback When the menu is displayed In index mode When you are using playback zoom When you are rotating still images During playback of movies A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when ...

Page 50: ...e played back Menu Setup etc Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy back up data without error using one of the following methods To copy back up data on a Memory Stick Duo Prepare a Memory Stick Duo with sufficient free capacity then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 54 To copy back up d...

Page 51: ...and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 31 Movie recording mode Allows you to record movies page 21 iSO l 11Ail J 1 Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene page 25 On Function Guide When Function Guide is set to On the descriptions of functions are displayed as you operate th...

Page 52: ...he mode dial Still image auto adjustment mode Select Movie Select Q 2 Hold the camera steady keeping your arms at your side Position the subject in the center of the focus frame 3 Shoot with the shutter button Still image G Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus The AE AF lock indicator green flashes a beep sounds the indicator stops flashing and remains lit Press the shutter butt...

Page 53: ...en the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light w rr Using the zoom Press T to zoom press W to undo the zoom When the zoom scale exceeds 3x the camera uses the Digital Zoom function For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality s...

Page 54: ...ly in focus The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro eUsing the self timer Press Y on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Not using the self timer o Setting the 10 second delay self timer 2 Setting the 2 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates Se...

Page 55: ...neS v Printin g i n No ot Irt ages Z t 7M 3072x2304 up to A3 l1x17 print Less Fine 3 2 1 3072x2048 Match 3 2 Aspect Ratio CJ II 5M 2592x 1944 Up to A4 8x 10 print t t 3M 2048x 1536 Up to 13x18cm 5x7 print VGA 640x480 For E mail More Rough 16 9 2 l920x 1080 Display On 16 9 HDTV 1 Images are recorded in 3 2 aspect ratio same as photograph printing paper or postcards etc 2 Both edges of the image may...

Page 56: ...utton Mode dial 1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection is d lIJ 1Ai J J For details on modes see the next page 2 Shoot with the shutter button To cancel the Scene Selection Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection page 20 25 ...

Page 57: ...hoot landscapes etc J Twilight Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere J Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings 1 Beach When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes the blue of the water is clearly recorded Snow When shooting snowy scenes or ot...

Page 58: ...ons is determined by the camera Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode When you press the button to select functions that cannot be combined with Scene Selection a beep sounds v you can select the desired setting 4 1 Macro t 0 Flash I White Balan e Burst i J 8 v v V ISO 0 v v V II v J V SL V v V V Flash for White Bal cannot be selected 27 ...

Page 59: ...ss to fast forward to rewind Press to return to normal playback You cannot listen to the audio with this camera when a movie is played back To listen to the audio connect with external outputs such as a TV a speaker etc 1IDTo delete images CD Display the image you want to delete and press lID Delete Select Delete with then press e To cancel the deletion Select Exit then press e E To view an enlarg...

Page 60: ... Select with AI on the control button then press e Select the image you want to delete with AI then press e to display the 1ID Delete indicator on the selected image Green selection frame To cancel aselection Select an image you have previously selected for deletion then press e to delete the 1ID indicator from the image Press 1ID Delete Select OK with then press e To delete all the images in the ...

Page 61: ...th on the control button If the desired item is invisible keep pressing until the item appears on the screen Press after selecting an item in the Playback mode 4 Select a setting with The setting you select is zoomed and set 5 Press MENU to turn off the menu If there is an item that is not displayed an mark appears on the edges of the location where menu items usually appear To display an item tha...

Page 62: ...ce_n_e_ l I_ t _ J1 COLOR Color Mode EV Focus Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO Mode REC Mode t Flash Level rn Sharpness II Setup Viewing menu page 41 1 1 1 1 v V V V S ctl ctl 2 c V EJ Folder DPOF Slide D1 Rotate Trimming 2 o n Protect Print 51 Resize II Setup I The operation is limited according to the Scene mode page 27 2 Available only for playback zoom In this Cyber shot Handbook the available m...

Page 63: ...Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects 1Irr Jrn rn Jm 1II You can change the brightness of the image accompanied by effects B W B W Sepia SEPIA Natural NATURAL Rich RICH Normal Sets the image to monochromatic color 32 You can select only Normal B W or Sepia when shooting movies ...

Page 64: ...oward Brightens an image OEV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image For details on the Exposure see page 8 The compensation value can be set in 1I3EV increments If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective 33 ...

Page 65: ...utomatically Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator Multi AF Multipoint AF Il1n Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator 34 AF stands for Auto Focus Allo...

Page 66: ...o as follows CD Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock AE AF lock indicator AF range finder frame As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as you want When the AEIAF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully c...

Page 67: ...ere is strong contrast between the subject and the background Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject Center Center weighted metering Multi Multi pattern metering Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure 36 For details on ...

Page 68: ...BI51 Ejll 16 aBIII Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions Use this function if image color appears unnatural Flash twB Incandescent Fluorescent s O Cloudy Adjusts for the flash conditions You cannot select this item when shooting movies Adjusts for fluorescent lighting 37 ...

Page 69: ...Bal is set to Auto when the flash strobes Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode page 27 ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity rniii B1 Ei EllIPJiiin lIB Low ISO sensitivity Selects the ISO sensitivity High ISO sensitivity 38 1250 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving 800 subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number However images tend to bec...

Page 70: ...he battery level is low or when the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo does not have sufficient space you cannot shoot continuously You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 27 Burst y Normal Records the maximum number of images in succession refer to the following table when you press and hold down the shutter button When Recording disappears you can ...

Page 71: ...vel higher Normal t Toward Makes the flash level lower To change flash mode see page 22 If the subject is too bright or dark this adjustment may have no effect l Sharpness Adjusting the sharpness of the image r II 1 lB flJ IEI m Toward Adjusts the sharpness of the image Toward l Toward Sharpens the image Normal l Toward Softens the image 40 Ii Setup Changing Setup items See page 48 ...

Page 72: ...02T j 24 FoldlrNlmt 10211S0CF No OfF1 20llI 1 Select OK with then press 0 On the folders The camera stores images in a specified folder of a Memory Stick Duo You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder Create REC Folder page 52 To change the folder for recording images Change REC Folder page 53 When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo and the first or last...

Page 73: ...ect indicator appears on the image To protect other images select the desired image with then press To protect images in index mode CD Press Index to display the index screen Press MENU to display the menu Select Protect with on the control button then press Select Select with J J then press Select the image you want to protect with J J then press A green o n indicator appears on the selected imag...

Page 74: ...t OK with and then press To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step of To protect images in index mode and press Select Off with then press Note that fonnatting the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo erases all the data stored on the recording media even if the images are protected and these images cannot be restored It may take some time to protect an imag...

Page 75: ...show ends I m a g Y ou caiiselect only when y u use t MemoryStick Duo q Folder Plays back all the images in the selected folder All Plays back all the images in a Memory Stick Duo in order Start See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the slide show CD Select Interval Repeat and Image with 4 on the control button Select Start with then press The slide show starts To end the slide show press to ...

Page 76: ... resizing CD Display the image you want to resize Press MENU to display the menu Select Resize with on the control button then press Select the desired size with T then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file For details on Image Size see page 10 You cannot change the size of movies When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriora...

Page 77: ...Display the image to be rotated Press MENU to display the menu Select Rotate with on the control button then press Select with then rotate the image with Select OK with then press 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 II...

Page 78: ...g playback zoom to display the menu Select Trimming with on the control button then press Select the image size with Ji then press The image is recorded and the original image is displayed again The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 or...

Page 79: ...4 Press to enter the setting To turn off the Setup screen press MENU To return to the menu from the Setup screen press on the control button repeatedly Press the shutter button halfway down to close the Setup screen and return to the shooting mode When the menu is not displayed Press MENU longer to display the Setup screen To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press on the c...

Page 80: ...zoom exceeds optical 3x 1iJQ Off Does not use the digital zoom Image size and total zoom scale using Smart zoom Including optical zoom 3x 5M 3M VGA 16 9 Approx 3 6x Approx 4 5x Approx 14x Approx 4 8x When you press the zoom button the zoom scaling indicator appears as follows The W side of this line is the optical zoom area and the T side is the digital zoom area L Zoom scaling indicator The total...

Page 81: ...he shutter is released It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button Also be sure not to allow the subject to move during this period Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen for appro...

Page 82: ...he internal memory Note that fonnatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images CD Select OK with on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be erased Ready appears Select OK with then press The format is complete To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step CD or then press e 51 ...

Page 83: ...mages CD Select OK with A on the control button then press The folder creation screen appears c CnIaIe FoldIi Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder To cancel the folder creation Select Cancel in step CD or 0 then press When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is ...

Page 84: ... CD Select OK with on the control button then press The folder selection screen appears Select the desired folder with and OK with then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step G or then press You cannot select the l00MSDCF folder as a recording folder You cannot move recorded images to another folder 53 ...

Page 85: ...maining 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 select images to copy 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 after copying then format the internal memory Fo...

Page 86: ...hutter sound Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images stored in the internal memory are retained D Select OK with on the control button then press The message Initialize all settings Ready appears Select OK with then press The settings are reset to the defa...

Page 87: ... in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device page 65 Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region To view imag...

Page 88: ...ils on the operation 1 page 48 Select OK with A on the control button then press e Select the date display format with AIT then press e Select each item with and set the numeric value with AIT then press e Select OK with then press e To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel then press e 57 ...

Page 89: ...o input jacks VIDEO AUDIO o 27 Control button r ve II l0y Black 1 Dedicated NV cable To the USB NV OUT terminal Playback button 58 If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the dedicated NY cable to the left audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the input Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press E Playback to turn on the camera Images shot with th...

Page 90: ... 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 etc...

Page 91: ...icture Motion Browser Copying images to your computer page 65 Copying images to your computer using Picture Motion Browser Enjoying images using Picture Motion Browser as follows Viewing images saved on your computer Editing images Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online Creating a disc with the images shot requires CD or DVD disc writing drive Printing or saving still ima...

Page 92: ...68 dots or more Colors High Color 16 bit color or more 64 bit editions and Starter Edition is not supported Notes on connecting the camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of US...

Page 93: ... the desired language then click Next The Location Settings screen appears 4 Select the Region and Countryl Area then click Next When the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for SonyPicture Utility appears 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 a...

Page 94: ...tware the short cut icons for Picture Motion Browser Picture Motion Browser Guide are created on the desktop Double click to start Picture Motion Browser Picture Motion Browser Double click to start Picture Motion Browser Piclure Molion Guide Browser Gu ide 63 ...

Page 95: ...details refer to Picture Motion Browser Guide To access Picture Motion Browser Guide Double click Picture Motion Browser Guide icon on the desktop From the Start menu click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility Help Picture Motion Browser Guide Starting and exiting the Picture Motion Browser Starting the Picture Motion Browser Double click the Picture Motion Browser icon...

Page 96: ...to your computer using the batteries with little remaining charge copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the batteries shuts down too soon 3 Press E Playback then turn on the computer CD To the USB cS A V OUT terminal USB Mode Mass Storage appears on the screen of the camera _ Access indicators When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs...

Page 97: ...tart importing images click the Import button By default images are imported into a folder created in My Pictures that is named with the date of importing For details on the Picture Motion Browser refer to Picture Motion Browser Guide Viewing images on your computer When importing is complete the Picture Motion Browser starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed to to ll f J a f _ __V _...

Page 98: ...he image files recorded with the camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo or the internal memory Example viewing folders on Windows XP Desktop r le My Documents S My Computer h i 31 h Floppy A 8 Local Disk C r J S Local Disk D ffi Compact Disc E Compact Disc F S iiJ Removable Disk G B a DCIM 9 lOOMSDCF 0 i lOlMSDCF e u 0 CJ 999MSDCF D MISC o Folder containing image data recorded using...

Page 99: ...ie files MOVOOOOO AVI Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOVOOOOO THM 0000 stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same For more information about folders see pages 41 and 52 ...

Page 100: ...ra is not compatible with Windows 95 98 98 SecondEditionlNTlMe of the Windows operating system When you use a computer without a Memory Stick slot use a commercially available Memory Stick ReaderlWriter to copy images from a Memory Stick Duo to your computer To copy images in the internal memory to your computer copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo first then copy them to your computer Copying im...

Page 101: ...estination of the image files see page 67 6 Double click the My Documents For Windows Vista Documents folder Then right click on the My Documents window to display the menu and click Paste The image files are copied to the My Documents For Windows Vista Documents folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you o...

Page 102: ...ed with another camera When there are no folders in a Memory Stick Duo create a folder page 52 with the camera first then copy the image files 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCODDDD Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for DDDD If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings...

Page 103: ...peed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Mass Storage default setting and PTPI modes This section describes Mass Storage as an example For details on PTP see page 56 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Copying and viewing images on a compu...

Page 104: ... or the camera is disconnected from the computer Disconnecting the dedicated USB cable Removing a Memory Stick Duo Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal memory Turning off the camera Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony netl 73 ...

Page 105: ...lder in the stepupguide folder to your computer 2 Select stepupguide language and then GB folder stored in the CD ROM supplied and copy all the files in the GB folder then write over them to the files in the img folder stored in stepupguide which is copied to your computer in the step 1 3 After copying is complete double click stepupguide hqx in the stepupguide folder to uncompress it then double ...

Page 106: ...ant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer Printing at a shop page 80 You can copy images to a computer using the supplied Picture Motion Browser software and print the images You can print images date inserted page 64 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot wit...

Page 107: ...an print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer t PictBridge In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet You can print a set of either the same images CD or different images An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image ...

Page 108: ... menu appears when you complete Stage 2 1 Select the desired printing method with on the control button then press All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a f Print order mark page 80 regardless of the displayed image Select Selects images and prints all the selected images G Select the image you want to print with then press The v mark appears ...

Page 109: ...ect the number of the same image you want to print side by side on a sheet as an index image The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images 3 Select OK with T then press e The image is printed Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen indicator To print other images After step 3...

Page 110: ...the image you want to print with AI then press to display the V mark Repeat this procedure to select other images Then press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with a Print order mark regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder Perform steps 2 and 3 of Stage 3 Printing page 77 79 ...

Page 111: ...ital 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 can process If a Memory Stick Duo cannot be processed by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to another medium such as a CD R and take it to the ...

Page 112: ...h then press e A green mark appears on the selected image green 6 Repeat step 5 to mark other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK with then press e The mark turns white To cancel select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step 8 then press e To remove the mark in index mode Select the images from which you want to remove the mark in step 5 then press e To remove all the marks in the folder Select All I...

Page 113: ...your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Be aware that by sending the camera for repair you give consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked Click one of the following items to jump to the page explaining the symptom and cause or the appropriate corrective action PictBridge compliant printer 89 Printing 89 I Computers 87 Deleting Editing images 86 Viewing imag...

Page 114: ...arge and then charge the batteries to correct the display The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones The batteries run down too quickly You are using the camera in an extremely cold location The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries charge them sufficiently Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery Memory Stick D...

Page 115: ...om the front of the lens when shooting page 23 Twilight mode or Landscape mode is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images The Focus preset function is selected Select the auto focus mode page 34 Refer to If the subject is out of focus on page 35 Zoom does not work You cannot use the smart zoom when the image size is set to 7M or 3 2 You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movi...

Page 116: ...rk You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 36 or adjust the exposure page 33 The image is too bright Adjust the exposure page 33 The image colors are not correct Set Color Mode to Normal page 32 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring and white black red purple or other streaks app...

Page 117: ...les have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 67 The date and time are not displayed The display indicators are turned off Show the display indicators by pressing DISP on the control button page 18 The image appears rough right after playback starts This may happen due to image processing This is not a malfunction ...

Page 118: ...enu page 56 Use the dedicated USB cable supplied page 65 Disconnect the dedicated USB cable from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 65 Cannot copy images Conne...

Page 119: ...lMSDCF page 67 Operate correctly page 71 Memory Stick Duo Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Insert it in the correct direction You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick Duo is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memory There is a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera Remove it Cann...

Page 120: ...rer of the printer or the software If you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not Check that the printer...

Page 121: ...ferent size after connecting the printer to the camera disconnect and then reconnect the dedicated USB cable The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 78 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer ...

Page 122: ... you turn off the camera The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Set the date and time again page 57 You want to change the date or time Set the date and time again page 57 91 ...

Page 123: ...he media again pages 51 and 52 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 No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick Delete unnecessary images or files page 28 Read only memory Your camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick Duo No fi...

Page 124: ...ished Disconnect and connect the dedicated USB cable again If an error 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 ma...

Page 125: ...ources You can use the camera the AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction ...

Page 126: ...pending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used 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 ...

Page 127: ...emory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a ...

Page 128: ...hen you switch the mode dial In this case replace the batteries with new ones Using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries allows you to shoot for longer periods of time On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries not supplied Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed or batteries that have been split in any way ...

Page 129: ...r 52 o Date 57 Daylight 38 Dedicated AN cable 58 Dedicated USB cable 65 77 Delete 28 Format 51 52 Digital Zoom 49 DirectX 62 DISP 18 DPOF 80 E EV 33 Exposure 8 Extension 71 F File name 67 File storage destination 67 Flash Shooting 11 Flash White Bal 37 Flash forced off 22 Flash forced on 22 Flash Level 40 Flash mode 22 Fluorescent 37 Focus 6 22 34 Focus preset 34 Folder 41 Changing 53 Creating 52 ...

Page 130: ...ye Reduction 50 Resize 45 RewindlFast forward 28 Rich 32 Rotate 46 s Scene Selection 25 Screen Changing the display 18 Indicator 14 LCD backlight 18 Select Folder 41 Self timer 23 Sepia 32 Setup 40 46 48 Camera 49 Internal Memory Tool 51 Memory Stick Tool 52 Setupl 55 Setup2 56 Setup1 55 Setup2 56 Sharpness 40 Shooting Movie 21 Still image 21 Shooting menu 32 Shutter speed 8 Single image mode prin...

Page 131: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony netl ...

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Page 133: ...rational instruction You cannot use the batteries unlisted above Please note that we cannot guarantee full performance ofyour camera when using the batteries unlisted above Notes on the batteries Battery life differs between the shooting time and the playback time Your shooting time gets shorter than the playback time For this reason the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when you ...

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Page 140: ...ecific instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your product Visit Sony s Web Site www sony com support Or call the Sony Customer Information Service Center 1 800 222 S0NY 7669 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 S0NY 7669 Repair Replacement Warranty This Limited Warranty shall apply to any repair replacement part or replacement product for t...

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