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Basic Operations

Using the mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired function.

On Function Guide

When you press the control button, the descriptions of functions are temporarily displayed
(page 48).

Mode dial

Control button

: Shooting movies

page 19

Still image shooting modes

Auto Adjustment mode

Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically.

page 19

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

page 31)

Scene

Selection

mode

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

page 25

Guide Mark

Set to the desired mode.

Summary of Contents for DSC-S800

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

Page 2: ... then store them in a cool dry place This is to maintain the batteries functions page 100 For details on the usable batteries see page 100 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 there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in c...

Page 3: ...asily Auto adjustment mode 19 Shooting still images Scene selection 25 Viewing deleting images 28 Using menu items 30 Menu items 31 Shooting menu 32 COLOR Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode WB White Bal Adjusting the color tones ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity P Quality Selecting the still image quality Mode REC M...

Page 4: ... Rotating a still image Setup Changing Setup items Trimming Recording an enlarged image Using Setup items 46 Camera 47 Internal Memory Tool 50 Format Memory Stick Tool 51 Setup 1 54 Setup 2 55 Viewing images on a TV screen 57 Using the Setup screen Viewing images on a TV screen Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy ...

Page 5: ...he Picture Motion Browser supplied 70 Using your Macintosh computer 76 How to print still images 78 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 79 Printing at a shop 83 Troubleshooting 85 Warning messages 95 To use your camera abroad Power sources 97 On the Memory Stick 98 On the batteries 100 On the battery charger 102 Index 103 Using your computer Printing still images Troubles...

Page 6: ...s the shutter button halfway down AE AF lock indicator flashing lit beeps Then press the shutter button fully down Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steady keeping your arms at your side It is recommended to lean against a tree or a building nearby to steady yourself Shooting with a 2 second delay self timer or using a tripod is also effective Use the flash when you shoot under a low light...

Page 7: ... set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera page 23 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 33 Correct exposure Underexposure too little light Darker image High ISO sensitivity Records a bright...

Page 8: ...of an image affected by light sources The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 34 Color On the effects of lighting Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of light White standard Bluish Greenish Reddish ...

Page 9: ...ixels and the image size Selecting the image size for use page 24 Selecting the image quality compression ratio in combination page 36 You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size Quality On image quality and image size 1 Image size 8M 3264 pixels 2448 pixels 7 990 272 ...

Page 10: ... 16 C MENU button 30 Press MENU longer to display the Setup screen D DISP button 16 Press DISP longer to select the brightness of the LCD backlight E Access lamp F For shooting Zoom W T button 20 For viewing Playback zoom button Index button 28 29 G USB A V OUT terminal side H Hook for wrist strap I Control button Menu on v V b B z 30 Menu off 21 23 J Image Size Delete button 24 28 K Speaker 1 6 2...

Page 11: ...ing screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera M Battery Memory Stick Duo cover N AC adaptor cord cover When using an AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover You cannot charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries by the AC LS5K AC Adaptor Use the battery charger to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 12: ...rding a movie Mode dial Scene Selection 25 Mode dial Program Auto 18 Camera mode Flash mode 21 Flash charging Zoom scaling 20 47 Red eye reduction 48 Sharpness 38 AF illuminator 48 Metering mode 33 RICH NATURAL SEPIA B W Color mode 32 Display Indication Macro 21 Exposure value scale bar 23 The display is changed depending on the position of the mode dial shown left V Darker v Brighter Exposure val...

Page 13: ...play 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 6 E Low battery warning 95 Spot metering cross hair 33 AF range finder frame 3 2 8M...

Page 14: ...ation Battery remaining Recording mode 19 Image size 24 Playback mode Protect 40 Print order DPOF mark 83 Change folder 39 This does not appear when using internal memory Zoom scaling 28 N Playback 28 Volume 28 Display Indication 101 0012 Folder file number 39 Playback bar 3 2 8M 5M 3M 2M VGA 16 9 1 3 ...

Page 15: ...k capacity 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder 00 00 12 Counter Display Indication PictBridge connecting 81 Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the icon is displayed 2 0EV Exposure Value 23 ISO number 35 Metering mode 33 Flash White balance 34 500 Shutter speed F2 8 Aperture value 101 101 WB Display Indication 2007 1 1 9 30 AM Recorded date time of the p...

Page 16: ...the screen display Each time you press the DISP button the display changes as follows By pressing DISP button longer you can increase the LCD backlight DISP Screen display switch button Indicators off Indicators on ...

Page 17: ...era 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 Duo...

Page 18: ...shooting modes Auto Adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically t page 19 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 Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings acco...

Page 19: ...with the shutter button Still 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 Position the subject in the center of the focus frame AE ...

Page 20: ...cus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly and the beep does not sound Recompose the shot and focus again Subjects difficult to focus on are Distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor Seen through glass Moving fast Reflective light or with a lustrous finish Flashing Backlit Using the zoom Press the zoom but...

Page 21: ...t the background that is out of flash light Flash forced off The flash strobes twice The first time is to adjust the light quantity While charging the flash is displayed Macro Shooting close up Press B on the control button To cancel press B again No indicator Macro Off Macro On W side Approx 2 cm or farther 13 16 inches or farther T side Approx 70 cm or farther 27 5 8 inches or farther Macro Sett...

Page 22: ...sing the self timer Setting the 10 second delay self timer Setting the 2 second delay self timer Press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel press V again Use the 2 second delay self timer to prevent blur of an image made by the shaking of the camera when pressing the shutter button Self timer lamp ...

Page 23: ...en press v Brighter V Darker to adjust To turn off the bar displayed press the b button again For details on the exposure see page 7 The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Toward Toward ...

Page 24: ...g paper or postcards etc 2 Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing page 92 3 By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection you can enjoy images in higher quality Image size Guidelines No of images Printing 8M 3264 2448 Up to A3 11 17 print Less More Fine Rough 3 21 3264 2176 Match 3 2 Aspect Ratio 5M 2592 1944 Up to A4 8 10 print 3M 2048 1536 Up to 13 18cm 5 7 print 2M 1632 1224 Up t...

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 18 Shutter button Mode dial ...

Page 26: ...tle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc Twilight Portrait Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Landscape Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot lands...

Page 27: ...ccording to the scene condition 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 Macro Flash White Balance Burst Flash level Auto SL WB ...

Page 28: ... rewind Press z to return to normal playback Press v V 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 v V b B Cancel playback zoom z To store enlarged...

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: ...pears 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 You can also turn off the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway down If there is an item that is not displayed an v V mark appears on the edges of the location where menu items usually appear To display an item that is...

Page 31: ...creen Menu for viewing page 39 Folder Protect DPOF Print Slide Resize Rotate Setup Trimming The operation is limited according to the Scene mode page 27 Available only for playback zoom In this Cyber shot Handbook the available mode dial setting is shown as follows available Mode dial position Scene COLOR Color Mode Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality Mode REC Mode Flash Level Sharpness Setup...

Page 32: ...ompanied by effects You can 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 ...

Page 33: ...e 7 Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode Spot Spot metering Measures only a part of the subject This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Multi Multi pattern metering Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the s...

Page 34: ...e look strange 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 lightning conditions such as under an incandescent lamp or bright lighting such as in a photography studio Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky or shaded area WB ...

Page 35: ...r the number the higher the sensitivity For details on the ISO sensitivity see page 7 Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases ISO is set to Auto in the Scene mode Daylight Adjusts for a sunny outdoors shooting evening scenes night scenes fireworks or sunrise or conditions before and after sundown Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically ISO Selecting...

Page 36: ...30 Selects the still image quality P Quality Selecting the still image quality Fine FINE Records with high quality low compression When the mode dial is Auto the quality of a still image is Fine Standard STD Records with standard quality high compression ...

Page 37: ...s low or when the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo does not 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 Mode REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method Burst Records three images in succession when you press the shutter button When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image The flash is se...

Page 38: ...21 Adjusts the sharpness of the image See page 46 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 39: ...ecified 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 51 To change the folder for recording images t Change REC Folder page 52 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 fold...

Page 40: ...s 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 indicator turns white The sele...

Page 41: ...e unprotected 4 Press MENU 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 resto...

Page 42: ...ow you can display the previous next image with b B The interval time is just a guideline so 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 Folder Plays back all the images ...

Page 43: ...then press z The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file For details on Image Size see page 9 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 ...

Page 44: ...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 46 Rotate Rotating a still image Rotates an image See the following procedure OK Determines the rotation See the following procedure Ca...

Page 45: ... 3 Select the image size with v V then press z The image is recorded and the original image is displayed again The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in 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 p...

Page 46: ...g 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 button If it doe...

Page 47: ...ot appear when using the digital zoom When using the smart zoom the image on the screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image Digital Zoom Smart Smart zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is not available when the image size is set to 8M or 3 2 The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table Precision Precision d...

Page 48: ...e If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance of up to approximately 2 5 m 98 5 8 inches zoom W 1 5 m 59 1 4 inches zoom T is recommended Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject The AF range finder frame does not ...

Page 49: ...ge on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image Auto Review On Use the Auto Review Off Does not use Auto Review ...

Page 50: ...memory Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images 1 Select OK with v on the control button then press z The message All data in internal memory will be erased Ready appears 2 Select OK with v then press z The format is complete To cancel the formatting Select Cancel in step 1 or 2 then press z Format ...

Page 51: ...ng images 1 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 select...

Page 52: ... 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 a different folder Change REC Folder ...

Page 53: ...ptor not supplied If you attempt to copy image files using batteries with little remaining charge the batteries may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data You cannot copy individual images The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick Duo after copying then execute the Format...

Page 54: ...the default setting Images stored in the internal memory 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 the resetting Select Cancel in step 1 or 2 then press z Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting LCD Backlight Bright...

Page 55: ...s a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 79 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set ...

Page 56: ... the country or region where the camera is used Sets the date and time 1 Select OK with v on the control button then press z 2 Select the date display format with v V then press z 3 Select each item with b B and set the numeric value with v V then press z 4 Select OK with B then press z To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel then press z Video Out NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode ...

Page 57: ... A V cable to the left audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press Playback button to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press b B on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output ...

Page 58: ... system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China 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 King...

Page 59: ... Viewing images on your computer Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online To do this your computer needs to be connected to the Internet Create a new data disc CD burner drive or DVD burner drive required Printing or saving still images with the date inserted Install the software supplied ...

Page 60: ...h Color 16 bit color or more 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported The software is compatible with DirectX technology Installation of DirectX may be required Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some device...

Page 61: ...on Settings screen appears 4 Select the Region and Country Area then click Next When the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Sony Picture 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 and then click Next 5 Follow the instructions on ...

Page 62: ...e examples for copying images from Memory Stick Duo With Windows 95 98 98 Second Edition NT Me This camera is not compatible with these version 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 ...

Page 63: ...ss Storage page 55 When the software supplied has been installed the Import Images screen page 71 may be displayed In this case you can import images using Picture Motion Browser directly For Windows 2000 follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 65 For Windows XP Vista when the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure explained in Sta...

Page 64: ...on the Memory Stick Duo of the camera appear If no Memory Stick Duo is inserted images in the internal memory appear 3 Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears 4 Select a name and destination for the images then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options...

Page 65: ...ocedure explained in Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 63 For Windows XP Vista follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 A Copying images to a computer on page 63 This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 1 Double click My Computer t Removable Disk t DCIM 2 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then righ...

Page 66: ... deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name page 69 you may not be able to play back that image with your camera This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder 1 Click Start t My Documents The contents of the My Docume...

Page 67: ...r Windows XP The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo 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 this camera When no new folders are created there are folders as follows Memory Stick Duo 101MSDCF only Internal...

Page 68: ...001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Still image files DSC0ssss JPG Movie files MOV0ssss AVI Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOV0ssss THM For more information about folders see pages 39 and 51 ...

Page 69: ...that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When there is no folder create a folder with your camera page 51 first and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSC0ssss Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number An extension may be displayed depending on th...

Page 70: ...on Browser Double click the Picture Motion Browser icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start t All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs t Sony Picture Utility t Picture Motion Browser The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the Picture Motion Browser for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates You...

Page 71: ...ported refer to page 74 Viewing images 1 Checking imported images 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 Viewed folders You can double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself 2 Viewing images in Viewed folders arranged by shooting date on a calendar 1Click the Calen...

Page 72: ... hour display screen double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window You can edit displayed images by clicking the toolbar button Displaying images in full screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full screen mode click the button To play or pause the slide show click the button on the lower left of the screen To stop the slide show click the button on ...

Page 73: ...w the display instructions to proceed with creating the data disc To add desired images drag and drop on the Create Data Disc display Selecting all images in a folder Click the folders tab then right click on the desired folder icon and select Create Data Disc All images in a folder can be selected If your still images have position information you can see the images on maps online with Map View T...

Page 74: ... t Location for Imported Images from the File menu The Location for Imported Images screen is displayed 2 Choose the Folder to be imported You can specify the Folder to be imported from folders registered as Viewed folders Updating image registration information To update image information choose Update Database from the Tools menu Updating the database may take a while If you rename image files o...

Page 75: ... 1 Click Start t Control Panel in Windows 2000 Start t Settings t Control Panel then double click Add Remove Programs 2 Select Sony Picture Utility then click Remove in Windows 2000 Change Remove to execute the uninstallation To uninstall the Picture Motion Browser ...

Page 76: ...on describes Mass Storage as an example For details on PTP see page 55 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as described in Stage 1 Preparing the camera and the computer on page 62 2 Connect the dedicated USB cable Perfor...

Page 77: ...o the camera after copying images from the internal memory Turning off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer 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 son...

Page 78: ...tructions 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 74 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 images which you want to print out in advance Printing directly using a Pic...

Page 79: ...ided 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 fully charged Nickel Metal H...

Page 80: ...n This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a Print order mark page 83 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 81: ...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 82: ...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 80 ...

Page 83: ... DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer You cannot mark movies When taking a Memory Stick Duo to a shop Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo they handle If a Memory Stick Duo is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to other medium such as a CD R and take it to the sho...

Page 84: ... 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 85: ...insert the batteries again after about one minute and turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings page 54 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Batteries and power 86 Shooting still images movies 87 Viewing images 89 Deleting Editing images 89 Computers 90 Picture Motion Browser 91 Memory Stick Duo 92 Internal memory 92 Printing 92 PictBridge compliant printer 93 Oth...

Page 86: ... then charge the batteries to correct the display The batteries run down too quickly When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries charge them sufficiently You are using the camera in an extremely cold location Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover This is not a malfunction Turn off the camera before you open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Ca...

Page 87: ...position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 2 cm 13 16 inches W 70 cm 27 5 8 inches T when shooting page 21 Twilight mode or Landscape mode is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images Zoom does not work The smart zoom cannot be used when image size is set to 8M or 3 2 The digital zoom cannot be used while shooting movies The zoom s...

Page 88: ...ight pages 16 54 The image is too dark You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 33 or adjust the exposure page 23 The image is too bright Adjust the exposure page 23 The image colors are not correct Set COLOR Color Mode to Normal page 32 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring This ...

Page 89: ... DISP button is turned off page 16 The image appears rough right after playback starts The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 56 Check whether the connection is correct page 57 Your c...

Page 90: ... batteries or use the AC Adaptor not supplied Set USB Connect to Mass Storage in the Setup menu page 55 Use the dedicated USB cable supplied page 63 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...

Page 91: ... is registered in Viewed folders If the images are not displayed even if the folder is registered in Viewed folders update the database page 74 You cannot find images imported with Picture Motion Browser Look in the My Pictures folder If you have changed the default settings refer to Changing the Folder to be imported on page 74 and check what folder is used for importing You want to change the Fo...

Page 92: ...ck Duo The Memory Stick Duo is full Check the capacity 64 MB or more recommended Cannot copy the data on the Memory Stick Duo or the computer to the internal memory Data on a Memory Stick Duo or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory Also see PictBridge compliant printer as follows in conjunction with the following items Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your prin...

Page 93: ...refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the dedicated USB cable Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer If you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect and connect the dedicated USB cable again If you ...

Page 94: ...some time depending on the printer The camera does not function with the lens portion extended Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving Insert the charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries then turn on the camera again The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The camera becomes warm when you use it for a...

Page 95: ...ain pages 50 and 51 Memory Stick locked You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 98 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 file ...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...Power sources You can use your 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 98: ...sition and or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick Duo you use Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electri...

Page 99: ...ction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is 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 t...

Page 100: ... the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected This is called the memory effect If this problem occurs charging the batteries only after using up the existing charge will correct it The memory effect the situation in which the capacity of the battery is temporarily lowered To use up the batteries completely put the camera in the slide show mode page 42 and leave it that way until t...

Page 101: ...ses little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened a probable cause is that the batteries have reached the end of their life The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery ...

Page 102: ...s excessive heat explosions or electric shock When charging a high capacity battery other than the supplied battery using the supplied battery charger the full capacity of the battery may not be available When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that batteries other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the batteries are the specified type If the batteries ...

Page 103: ...es to your computer 62 Create REC Folder 51 D Date 56 Daylight 35 Dedicated A V cable 57 Dedicated USB cable 63 80 Delete 28 Format 50 51 Digital Zoom 47 DirectX 60 DPOF 83 E EV 23 Exposure 7 Extension 69 F File name 67 File Number 55 File storage destination 67 Fine 36 Flash 34 Flash forced off 21 Flash forced on 21 Flash Level 38 Flash mode 21 Fluorescent 34 Focus 6 Folder 39 Changing 52 Creatin...

Page 104: ...ewind Fast forward 28 Rich 32 Rotate 44 S Scene Selection 25 Screen Changing the display 16 Indicator 12 LCD backlight 16 Self timer 22 Sepia 32 Setup 38 44 46 Camera 47 Internal Memory Tool 50 Memory Stick Tool 51 Setup 1 54 Setup 2 55 Setup 1 54 Setup 2 55 Sharpness 38 Shooting Movie 19 Still image 19 Shooting menu 32 Shooting movies 18 Shutter speed 7 Single image mode printing 79 Slide Show 42...

Page 105: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

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