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Table of contents
Read this first ............................................ 4
Identifying the parts ................................. 8
Mode dial............................................ 10
Charging the battery pack ....................... 11
Using the AC adaptor ............................. 14
Using your camera abroad ...................... 14
Turning on/off your camera .................... 15
How to use the control button................. 15
Setting the date and time......................... 16
“Memory Stick” ............................. 18
Setting the still image size ...................... 19
Image size and quality ............................ 20
Basic still image shooting
— Using auto adjustment mode ..... 22
Checking the last image you shot
— Quick Review ............................ 24
Using the zoom feature....................... 24
Shooting close-ups — Macro ............. 26
Using the self-timer ............................ 27
Selecting a flash mode........................ 28
Shooting images with the finder ......... 30
Inserting the date and time on a still
image .............................................. 31
Shooting according to scene conditions
— Scene Selection.......................... 32
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera ............................................ 36
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 38
Deleting images ...................................... 40
Formatting a “Memory Stick” ................ 42
How to setup and operate your camera .. 44
Changing the menu settings ............... 44
Changing the items in the SET UP
screen ............................................. 45
Deciding the still image quality.............. 45
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 46
Creating a new folder ......................... 46
Changing the recording folder ........... 46
Choosing an auto focus method ............. 47
Choosing a focus range finder frame
— AF range finder ......................... 47
— AF Mode ................................... 48
Setting the distance to the subject
— Focus preset .............................. 49
Shooting with manual shutter speed and
aperture settings
— Manual Exposure .......................50
— EV adjustment ...........................53
Displaying a histogram .......................54
Selecting the metering method................55
Adjusting color tones
— White Balance ...........................56
— Flash Level ................................57
Shooting continuously.............................58
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
— Multi Burst.................................59
— Picture Effect .............................60
Using the Cyber-shot Station ..................60
Selecting the folder and playing back
images
— Folder.........................................61
Enlarging a portion of a still image.........62
— Playback zoom...........................62
— Trimming ...................................63
Playing back successive images