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Table of contents

Notes on using your camera .....................................................................2

Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................6

Identifying parts.......................................................................................12

Indicators on the screen ..........................................................................14

Changing the screen display ...................................................................18

Using the internal memory ......................................................................19

Using the mode dial.................................................................................20

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode) ....................................21

Shooting still images (Scene selection)...................................................25

Viewing/deleting images..........................................................................28

Using menu items

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Menu items

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Shooting menu ........................................................................................32

(Face Detection): Detecting the face of subject

COLOR

(Color Mode): Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects

(EV): Adjusting the light intensity

(Focus): Changing the focus method

(Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode

(White Bal): Adjusting the color tones

ISO

: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

Mode

(REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method

(Flash Level): Adjusting the amount of flash light

(Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image

(Setup): Changing Setup items

Basic Operations

Using the menu

Summary of Contents for DSC-S750

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

Page 2: ...to maintain the battery pack functions For details on the usable battery pack see page 98 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 dots white red blue or green may appear on the LCD screen These dots are a normal result of the manufact...

Page 3: ...t mode 21 Shooting still images Scene selection 25 Viewing deleting images 28 Using menu items 30 Menu items 31 Shooting menu 32 Face Detection Detecting the face of subject COLOR Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects EV Adjusting the light intensity 9 Focus Changing the focus method Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode WB White Bal Adjusting the color tones...

Page 4: ...ze of a recorded image Rotate Rotating a still image Setup Changing Setup items Trimming Recording an enlarged image Using Setup items 49 Camera 50 Internal Memory Tool 52 Format Memory Stick Tool 53 Setup1 56 Setup2 57 Viewing images on a TV 59 Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy 1 ...

Page 5: ...ed on a computer with the camera copying to the Memory Stick Duo 72 Using your Macintosh computer 73 Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide 75 How to print still images 76 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 77 Printing at a shop 81 Troubleshooting 83 Warning messages 93 Using the camera abroad Power sources 95 On the Memory Stick Duo 96 On the battery pack 98 On the battery ch...

Page 6: ... it may be because of camera shake t See Hints for preventing blur below Focus Focusing on a subject successfully Do not fully press the shutter button straight away Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial page 20 and the menus page 30 Flash Press the shutter button halfway do...

Page 7: ...d delay self timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button Subject blur Cause Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed What you can do to reduce the blurring Select High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make ...

Page 8: ...o the proper value in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera page 34 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 37 Correct exposure Underexposure too little light Darker image High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image...

Page 9: ... 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 38 Color On the effects of lighting Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of light White standard Bluish Green tinged Reddish ...

Page 10: ...e differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Selecting the image size for use page 24 Quality On image quality and image size 1 Image size 8M DSC S780 only 3264 pixels 2448 pixels 7 990 272 pixels 2 Image size 7M DSC S750 only 3072 pixels 2304 pixels 7 077 888 pixels 3 Image size VGA E Mail 640 pixels 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Pi...

Page 11: ...turn 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 How can the White circular spots be reduced Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash Select High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selectio...

Page 12: ...OWER lamp G Flash 22 H Speaker A For shooting Zoom W T button 22 For viewing Playback zoom button Index button 28 29 B Mode dial 20 C LCD screen 18 D MENU button 30 Press MENU longer to display the Setup screen E Control button Menu on v V b B z 30 Menu off DISP 18 22 23 F Playback button 28 1 6 2 7 3 4 5 8 1 2 6 7 8 9 0 qj qh qg qf 3 4 5 qd qs qa Bottom ...

Page 13: ...over I USB A V OUT terminal side J Hook for strap K For shooting Image Size button 24 For viewing Delete button 28 L 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 M Battery Memory Stick Duo cover N Memory Stick Duo slot O Access lamp P Battery insertion slot Q Battery eject lever 1 To DC ...

Page 14: ...n Battery remaining z AE AF lock 21 Recording mode 21 40 White balance 38 STBY REC Standby Recording a movie Mode dial Scene Selection 25 Mode dial Program Auto 20 Camera mode Flash mode 22 Flash charging Zoom scaling 22 50 Red eye reduction 51 Sharpness 41 Face Detection 32 Metering mode 37 RICH NATURAL SEPIA B W Color mode 33 Display Indication Macro 23 AF range finder frame indicator 35 1 0 m F...

Page 15: ...r 39 Display Indication 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 lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera page 7 E Low battery warning 93 Spot metering cross hairs 37 AF range finder fra...

Page 16: ...21 Image size 24 is displayed only for the DSC S780 is displayed only for the DSC S750 Playback mode Protect 43 Print order DPOF mark 81 Changing folder 42 This does not appear when using internal memory Zoom scaling 28 N Playback 28 Volume 28 Display Indication 101 0012 Folder file number 42 Playback bar 8M 7M 3 2 5M 3M VGA 16 9 8M 7M 1 6 ...

Page 17: ...er Number of images recorded in selected folder 00 00 12 Counter Display Indication PictBridge connecting 79 Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the icon is displayed 2 0EV Exposure Value 34 ISO number 39 Metering mode 37 Flash White balance 38 500 Shutter speed F2 8 Aperture value 101 101 WB Display Indication Histogram 18 appears when histogram display is disabled 2008 1 1 9 30 AM Re...

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

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

Page 20: ...ial Still image shooting modes Auto Adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically t page 21 Program Auto 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 31 Movie recording mode Allows you to record movies t...

Page 21: ...l image 1Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus The z AE AF lock indicator green flashes a beep sounds the indicator stops flashing and remains lit 2Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds Image Size button Shutter button Control button Zoom button Mode dial v V b B button z button Macro button DISP button Flash button Self timer button Position the subject in the c...

Page 22: ...tween 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 T Using the zoom Press T to zoom press W to undo the zoom When the zoom scale exceeds 3 the camera uses the Digital Zoom function For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality ...

Page 23: ...y not be entirely in focus The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro Using the self timer Press V on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Not using the self timer Setting the 10 second delay self timer Setting the 2 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter o...

Page 24: ...aper or postcards etc 2 Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing page 90 Image size Guidelines No of images Printing 8M 3264 2448 DSC S780 only Up to A3 11 17 print Less More Fine Rough 3 2 1 3264 2176 DSC S780 only Match 3 2 Aspect Ratio 7M 3072 2304 DSC S750 only Up to A3 11 17 print 3 2 1 3072 2048 DSC S750 only Match 3 2 Aspect Ratio 5M 2592 1944 Up to A4 8 10 print 3M 2048 1536 Up...

Page 25: ... selection 1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection 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 Shutter button Mode dial ...

Page 26: ...beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc Landscape Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc Twilight Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dar...

Page 27: ...ndition a combination of functions 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 you can select the desired setting Flash for White Bal cannot be selected Macro Flash Face Detection White Balance Burst SL ...

Page 28: ...l playback Press V to display the volume control screen then press b B to adjust the volume To delete images 1 Display the image you want to delete and press Delete 2 Select Delete with v then press z To cancel the deletion Select Exit then press z To view an enlarged image playback zoom Press while displaying a still image To undo the zoom press Adjust the portion with v V b B To cancel the playb...

Page 29: ...nd select Select with v V on the control button then press z 2 Select the image you want to delete with v V b B then press z to display the Delete indicator on the selected image 3 Press Delete 4 Select OK with B then press z To delete all the images in the folder select All In This Folder with v V in step 1 instead of Select then press z Green selection frame To cancel a selection Select an image...

Page 30: ...eep pressing b B until the item appears on the screen Press z after selecting an item in the Playback mode 4 Select a setting with v V 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 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 c...

Page 31: ...g menu page 42 Folder Protect DPOF Print Slide Resize Rotate Setup Trimming 2 1 The operation is limited according to the Scene mode page 27 2 Available only for playback zoom In this Cyber shot Handbook the available mode dial setting is shown as follows available Mode dial position Scene Face Detection 1 COLOR Color Mode EV 9 Focus Metering Mode WB White Bal 1 ISO Mode REC Mode 1 Flash Level Sha...

Page 32: ...t Snap When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down All the subjects at equal distance to the focused one are also focused even if the frames do not turn green Face Detection may fail depending on the conditions Face Detection D...

Page 33: ...select only Normal B W or Sepia when shooting movies COLOR Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects B W B W Sets the image to monochromatic color Sepia SEPIA Sets the image to sepia color Natural NATURAL Sets the image to quiet color Rich RICH Sets the image to bright color Normal Sets the image to standard color ...

Page 34: ...on value can be set in 1 3EV increments If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective EV Adjusting the light intensity 2 0EV Toward Brightens an image 0EV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image Toward Toward ...

Page 35: ...hanging the focus method unlimited distance Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject Focus preset Use Focus preset when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing such as when shooting a subject through a net or window 7 0 m 3 0 m 1 0 m 0 5 m Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically Using the AF lock function togeth...

Page 36: ...ses do as follows 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as you want 2 When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter bu...

Page 37: ...ng Mode Selecting the metering mode Spot Spot metering Only for still image 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 Center Center weighted metering Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Multi Multi pattern meteri...

Page 38: ...or appears unnatural WB White Bal Adjusting the color tones Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions You cannot select this item when shooting movies Incandescent n Adjusts for places under an incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky or shaded area WB ...

Page 39: ...ils on the ISO sensitivity see page 8 ISO is set to Auto in the Scene mode Daylight Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky at sundown night scenes the presence of neon signs or fireworks Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity 1250 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger num...

Page 40: ...s 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 Focus white balance and exposure are fixed to the values set for the first shot The maximum number of continuous shots units images Mode REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method Burst Records the maximum number of images in succession refer to...

Page 41: ...ght or dark this adjustment may have no effect Adjusts the sharpness of the image See page 49 Flash Level Adjusting the amount of flash light Toward Makes the flash level higher Normal Toward Makes the flash level lower Sharpness Adjusting the sharpness of the image Toward Sharpens the image Normal Toward Softens the image Setup Changing Setup items Toward Toward ...

Page 42: ... folder of a Memory Stick Duo You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder t Create REC Folder page 53 To change the folder for recording images t Change REC Folder page 54 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 Move...

Page 43: ...t images in index mode 1 Press Index to 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 i...

Page 44: ... select OK with B and 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 the images are protected and these images cannot be restored It may take some time ...

Page 45: ...evious next image with b B The interval is only for reference Therefore it may vary depending on the image size etc Slide Playing back a series of images Interval 3 sec Sets the slide show interval 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Image You can select only when you use a Memory Stick Duo no...

Page 46: ...ed 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 deteriorates You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 or 16 9 When you resize a 3 2 or 16 9 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image Resize Changing the image si...

Page 47: ...ge 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 49 Rotate Rotating a still image Rotates an image See the following procedure OK Determines the rotation See the following proc...

Page 48: ...ct the image size with v V then press z The image is recorded and the original image is displayed again The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in 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 16 9 aspect ratio Trimming Recording an enlarged image Trimming See the following procedur...

Page 49: ... the setting To turn off the Setup screen press MENU To return to the menu from the Setup screen press b on the control button repeatedly Press the shutter button halfway down to close the Setup screen and return to the shooting mode When the menu is not displayed Press MENU longer to display the Setup screen To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press z on the control butto...

Page 50: ...er of the frame When using the smart zoom the image on the screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image You cannot use the Digital zoom when Face Detection is set to On Digital Zoom Smart Smart zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is not available when the image size is set to 8M DSC S780 7M DSC S750 or 3 2 The total zoom scale of Sm...

Page 51: ...ction 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 Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image If you press the shutter button halfway down the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoo...

Page 52: ...l memory Note that formatting permanently 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 To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step 1 or 2 then press z Format ...

Page 53: ...Select OK with v on the control button then press z The folder creation screen appears 2 Select OK with v then press z A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder To cancel the folder creation Select Cancel in step 1 or 2 then press z When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the re...

Page 54: ...he control button then press z The folder selection screen appears 2 Select the desired folder with b B and OK with v then press z To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step 1 or 2 then press z You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder You cannot move recorded images to another folder Change REC Folder ...

Page 55: ...ged battery pack If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data You cannot select images 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 i...

Page 56: ...are retained 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 To cancel initializing Select Cancel in step 1 or 2 then press z Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button On Turns on...

Page 57: ... on a TV screen check the TV color system of the country or region of use page 60 USB Connect PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 77 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set and the camera is connected to a computer the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Ma...

Page 58: ...with v on the control button then press z 3 Select the date display format with v V then press z 4 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with v V then press z 5 Select OK with B then press z To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel then press z Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM Clock Set 2 ...

Page 59: ...edicated A V 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 Playback to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV 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 your TV system p...

Page 60: ...tem 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 61: ...opying 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 images with the date Install the software supplied first page 63 C...

Page 62: ...or 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 USB devices you are using Operati...

Page 63: ...rs 3 Select the desired language then click Next The Location Settings screen appears 4 Select the Region and Country 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 a...

Page 64: ...ied After you install the software the short cut icons for Picture Motion Browser Picture Motion Browser Guide are created on the desktop Double click to start Picture Motion Browser Double click to start Picture Motion Browser Guide ...

Page 65: ...on Browser Guide To access Picture Motion Browser Guide Double click Picture Motion Browser Guide icon on the desktop From the Start menu click Start t All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs t Sony Picture Utility t Help t Picture Motion Browser Guide Starting the Picture Motion Browser Double click the Picture Motion Browser icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start t All Programs in ...

Page 66: ...y become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon 3 Press Playback then turn on the computer USB Mode Mass Storage appears on the screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red Do not operate the computer until the indicators...

Page 67: ...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 When importing is complete the Picture Motion Browser starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed The My Pictures folder is set as the default folder in V...

Page 68: ...XP Windows Vista The 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 A Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function B Folder containing image data recorded using the camera When no new folders are created there are folders as follows Memory Stick D...

Page 69: ...ss JPG Movie files MOV0ssss AVI Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOV0ssss THM ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same For more information about folders see pages 42 and 53 ...

Page 70: ...amera is not compatible with Windows 95 98 98 SecondEdition NT Me of the Windows operating system When you use a computer without a Memory Stick slot use a commercially available Memory Stick Reader Writer 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 This se...

Page 71: ...s 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 overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is dele...

Page 72: ...ded with another camera When there are no folders in a Memory Stick Duo create a folder page 53 with the camera first then copy the image files 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSC0ssss Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depending on the computer setting...

Page 73: ...t There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Mass Storage default setting and PTP modes This section describes Mass Storage as an example For details on PTP see page 57 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 ...

Page 74: ...cted 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 To delete the USB connection Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net ...

Page 75: ...ep up Guide 1 Copy the stepupguide folder in the stepupguide folder to your computer 2 Select stepupguide language and then GB folder stored in the CD ROM supplied and copy all the files in the GB folder 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...

Page 76: ...uctions supplied with the printer 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 65 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a Print order mark on the images which you want to print out in advance Printing directly using a P...

Page 77: ...unction may 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 with the dedicated USB cable It is recommended to use a ful...

Page 78: ...n This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a Print order mark page 81 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 ...

Page 79: ...he same image you want to print side by side on a sheet as an index image The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images 3 Select OK with V B then press z The image is printed Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen To print other images After step 3 select Select and the desi...

Page 80: ...he image you want to print with v V b B then press z to display the mark Repeat this procedure to select other images Then press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with a Print order mark regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder 5 Perform steps 2 and 3 of Stage 3 Printing page 78 ...

Page 81: ...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 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 t...

Page 82: ... A green mark 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 s...

Page 83: ...it for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings page 56 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery pack and power 84 Shooting still images movies 85 Viewing images 87 Deleting Editing images 87 Computers 88 Memory Stick Duo 89 Internal memory 89 Printing 90 PictBridge compliant printer 90 Others 91 Click one of t...

Page 84: ...e power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again The battery pack is dead page 98 Replace it with a new one The remaining charge indicator is incorrect This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge...

Page 85: ...cm 2 inches W 35 cm 13 7 8 inches T from 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 35 Refer to If the subject is out of focus on page 36 Zoom does not work You cannot use the smart zoom when the image size is set to 8M DSC S780 7M DSC S750...

Page 86: ...utter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 34 The screen is too dark or too bright Select the brightness of the LCD backlight page 18 The image is too dark You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 37 or adjust the exposure page 34 The image is too bright Adjust the exposure page 34 The image colors are not co...

Page 87: ... Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 68 The date and time are not displayed The display indicators are turned off Show the display indicators by pressing v DISP on the control button page 18 The image appears rough right after playback...

Page 88: ... USB cable supplied page 66 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 66 Cannot copy images Connect the camera and your comput...

Page 89: ...ch as 101MSDCF page 68 Operate correctly page 72 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 Cannot play back or record images using the internal memory There is a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera Remove it Cannot copy the data stored i...

Page 90: ... the printer or the software If you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images 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 is turned on and can be connected ...

Page 91: ...n you use paper of a different 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 79 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 d...

Page 92: ...s not move when you turn off the camera The battery pack is discharged Replace it with a charged battery pack 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 58 You want to change the date or time Set the date and time again page 58 ...

Page 93: ...a page 96 Format error Format the media again pages 52 and 53 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...

Page 94: ...lished 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 m...

Page 95: ... can use the camera the battery charger supplied and 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 96: ...tick 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 on a hard disk of your computer Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When...

Page 97: ...a Memory 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...

Page 98: ...tery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight How to store the battery pack Fully discharge the battery pack before storing and store it in a cool dry place To maintain the battery pack s function fully charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it on the camera at least once a year w...

Page 99: ...k in the charger battery life may be shortened When the CHARGE lamp flashes remove the battery pack being charged and then inserting the same battery pack into the camera again until it clicks When the CHARGE lamp flashes 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 pa...

Page 100: ...er 53 D Date 58 Daylight 39 DC IN jack 13 Dedicated A V cable 59 Dedicated USB cable 66 78 Delete 28 Format 52 53 Digital Zoom 50 DirectX 63 DISP 18 DPOF 81 E EV 34 Exposure 8 Extension 72 F Face Detection 32 File name 68 File storage destination 68 Flash Shooting 11 Flash White Bal 38 Flash forced off 22 Flash forced on 22 Flash Level 41 Flash mode 22 Fluorescent 38 Focus 6 22 35 Focus preset 35 ...

Page 101: ...Eye Reduction 51 Resize 46 Rewind Fast forward 28 Rich 33 Rotate 47 S Scene Selection 25 Screen Changing the display 18 Indicator 14 LCD backlight 18 Select Folder 42 Self timer 23 Sepia 33 Setup 41 47 49 Camera 50 Internal Memory Tool 52 Memory Stick Tool 53 Setup1 56 Setup2 57 Setup1 56 Setup2 57 Sharpness 41 Shooting Movie 21 Still image 21 Shooting menu 32 Shutter speed 8 Single image mode pri...

Page 102: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

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