Sony Cybershot DSC-H20 manual

© 2009 Sony Corporation 4-133-901- 11 (1) GB Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-H20 Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 2 GB How to use this handbook Click on a button at up per right to jump to the corresponding p age. This is conv enient wh en searching for a f unction yo u want to vi ew. Search for info rmation by func tion. Search for info rmation by oper ation. Search for information in a listing of[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 3 GB Notes on using the camera Notes on th e types o f “Memor y Stick” media that you can use (sold separate ly) “Memory Stick Duo ” media: You can use a “Memor y Stick Duo” media with the camera. “Memory Stick” media: You cannot use a “Memory Stick” medi a with the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 4 GB Table of contents Notes on using th e camera How to use t his handbo ok ············· ·········· ·············· 2 Notes on u sing the came ra ······· ·············· ·············· 3 Operation S earch ·····[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 5 GB MENU (Shooting) MENU items (S hooting) ············ ·············· ············ 10 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (V iewing) ·················· ·············· ········ 12 Settings Setting ite ms · ·····?[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 6 GB Troublesho oting Troubleshoo ting ··················· ·············· ·············· · 125 Warning indi cators and message s ··················· · 135 Oth ers Using the ca mera abroad — Power sources ···· 141 [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 7 GB Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent A uto Adjustment · ············ ·················· 20 Scen e Selec tion ·············· ············· ··················· ····· 21 Scene [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 8 GB Shooting in dark place s High Sensitivi ty ··· ············· ············· ············· ··········· 21 Slow Synchro (Flash On) ·········· ············· ··········· 32 ISO ······ ·····[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 9 GB Viewing on TVs Viewin g images o n a TV ·················· ············· ··· 105 Information a bout optional accessories “Cyber- shot Step- up Guide ” ·················· ········· 120[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 10 GB MENU/Settings Search You can sel ect the various shooting f unctions easily from t he MENU button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Select the desired menu item with v / V / b / B on the control bu tton. 3 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen. In [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 11 GB • Only the ite ms that are avai lable for each mo de are displ ayed on the scre en. Note[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 12 GB You can sel ect the various v iewing fu nctions easi ly from the MENU bu tton. 1 Press the (Playback) button to swi tch to playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v / V / b / B on the control bu tton. 4 Press z on the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 13 GB You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2 Select (Settings) with V on the control button, then pres s z on the center of the control button to display the setup screen. 3 Se lect the des ire d ca teg ory w ith v / V[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 14 GB • [S hooting Setting s] app ears on ly whe n sett ings hav e been entere d from s hootin g mode. • [“Memory Sti ck” Too l] appears only when a “Memo ry Stick Duo ” media is in serted in the camera, w hile [Intern al Mem ory Tool ] appear s only when a “Memor y Stic k[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 15 GB Identifying parts A (Smile) button (28) B ON /OFF (Power) butto n C Mode dial (16) D S hutter button E For shooti ng: W/T (zoo m) lever (2 9) For viewi ng: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) l ever (34, 35) F Microphone G Flash H Hook for lens cap strap I S elf-timer lamp/Smile Shut t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 16 GB Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired functio n. (Movie Mode) Allows you to r ecord m ovies with au dio (p age 27) . (Manual Exposure Shooting) Allows you t o adjust th e exposure ma nually (both the shutter sp eed and the apertu re valu e) (page 26). You can set v [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 17 GB Changing the DISP (s creen display) setting 1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • If yo u view ima ges in bright outside l ight, adju st the screen bri ghtness up. However, th e battery po wer may decrease fas[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 18 GB A histogram i s a graph showing t he brightness of an image. The graph displ ay indicates a brig ht image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when s kewed to the left side. 1 Press DISP (screen display) on the control bu tton, then select [Bright + His tog ram] . • T[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 19 GB Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory. This memory is not r emovable. Ev en when there is no “Memo ry Stick Duo” media inser ted in the camera, yo u can record images using this internal m emory. We recommend that you cop y (back up) d[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 20 GB Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot s till images with the se tting adjusted automatically . 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. • Flash mode is set to [F lash Auto] or [Flash Off]. Note z On Scen e Reco gniti on Sce[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 21 GB Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with pr eset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection). 2 Select the desire d mode t z on the control button. If you want to s witch to another scene, pr ess the MENU button. (High Sensitivity) Allows you to sh oo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 22 GB • When yo u shoot images usin g (Twilight Portrait) , (Twilig ht) or (Fireworks) m ode, the shutte r speed is slower an d the ima ges ten d to blur . To pre vent bl urring , the us e of a tri pod is recommend ed. For shooting an imag e appropriately accor ding to the scene condi[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 23 GB Easy Shooting Allows yo u shoot s till images using t he minim um necessary f unctions. The settings you can change are [Image Size], [Self-Timer] and [Flash]. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see. 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 Shoot with the shu[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 24 GB z On Easy Viewing mo de When you press the (Playback) button with the mode dial set to (Easy Shooting), the playback screen text becomes larger and easier to see. And the functions that can be used are limited to the minimum. • View Mo de is set to [Folder View]. If you set th e[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 25 GB Program Auto Allows you to shoot wit h the exposure adjusted autom atically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select va rious settings using th e menu. 1 Set the mode dial to (Program Auto). 2 Shoot with the shutter button.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 26 GB Manual Exposure Shooting You can shoot at your favorite exposure by manually setti ng the shutter speed and aperture value. 1 Set the mode dial to (Manua l Exposure Shooting). 2 Press z on the control button. 3 Select the shutter spe ed and aperture value using con trol button. ?[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 27 GB Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audio . 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode). 2 Press the shutter button fully down. 3 To stop re cording, press the shu tter button fully do wn again.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 28 GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) bu tton. 2 Wait detecting a smile. When the smile level exceeds th e b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. If you press the shutt er button du ring Sm[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 29 GB Zoom You can enlarge th e image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom f unction can enlarge images up to 10×. 1 Move th e W/T ( Zoom) lever. When the lever is moved towards T, the camera zooms in. When the lever is moved towards W, the camera zooms out. Moving the lev er sli[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 30 GB Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • In Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [On] (10 sec) or [Off]. • In Advanced Sp orts S hooti ng mode , the Self-T imer can not be used. (Self-Timer Off) Does not u[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 31 GB Macro Use this setting to capture beautiful clo se-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers. 1 Press (Macro) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • The Auto Focus sp eed beco mes slower when you shoot images in the Ma cro mode[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 32 GB Flash 1 Press (Flash) on the control button. 2 Select the desire d mode with the control bu tton. • The flash strobes twice. The first fla sh adjusts the li ght quan tity. • While charging the fla sh, is disp laye d. • You cann ot use th e flash d uring burst or bracke t sho[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 33 GB Viewing still images 1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select an i mage with the control button. • You may not be ab le to play back some ima ges shot usin g other camera s. Play such ima ges in Folde r View (MENU t [View Mode] t [Folder View]). • Whe[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 34 GB Playback zoom Plays back the enlar ged image. 1 Move the lever towards (Playback zoom) while viewing still image playback. The image is enlarged to twice the previous size, at the center of the image. 2 Adjust the positio n wi th the control button. 3 Adjust the magnification usin[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 35 GB Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 Move the (Index) lever to display the image index screen. Move the lever again to display an index screen with ev en more images. 3 To return to the single-image sc[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 36 GB Delete Allows you to select unwant ed images for deleti on. You can also delete images from the MENU button ( page 75). 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 (Delete) bu tton t desired m ode t z o n the control bu tton • When the mode dial is set t o (Eas[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 37 GB Viewing movies 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 Select a movie with the control button. 3 Press z . Movie playback starts. • You may not be able to play back some ima ges shot usi ng oth er camera s. Control button Playb ack featu re z Paus e B Fast [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 38 GB Movie shooting mode Allows you to shoot mo vies with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (M ovie shooting mode) t desired m ode (Auto) Adjusts the sett ing automatically. (High Sensitivity ) Shoots m ovies wit h high sens itivity u[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 39 GB Image Size The image size determ ines the size of the image file that is recorded when yo u take a image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be reprodu ced when the image is printed on large- format paper. The smaller the image s ize, the more images can be recorded .[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 40 GB The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. The high er the amount of data used per second (ave rage bit rate), the smoothe r the playback image. The movies shot with this camera will b e recorded in MPEG-4, Approx. 30fps, Progressive, AAC, mp4 format. • A telepho t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 41 GB Flash In Easy Shoo ting mode, you can select the Flash s etting also fr om the MENU butt on. 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting). 2 MENU t [Flash] t z on th e cont rol bu tto n 3 Select the desire d mode t z . Auto Flash strobes when there is in sufficient light or b acklight. [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 42 GB REC Mode You can select Normal (single-image), Burst or Exp osure Bracket as the sh ooting mode. 1 MENU t (REC Mode) t desired mode (Nor ma l) Records a si ngle image. (Bu rst ) Records up to 100 images in succes sion when you pres s and hold down the shutter button. • Burst sho[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 43 GB BRK±0.3EV BRK±0.7EV BRK±1.0EV Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted (Ex posure Bracket). When y ou cannot decide the correct exposur e, shoot in the Exposure Bracket mode, shifting the exposur e value. You can se lect the image with the[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 44 GB EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range o f –2.0 EV to +2. 0 EV. 1 MENU t (EV) t desired EV setting • In Ea sy Shootin g mode, the EV set ting cannot be adjust ed. • If you sh oot a su bject in extre mely b right or dark conditi ons, o r when you u[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 45 GB ISO Adjusts the lum inous sensitivity. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ) or (Program Auto). 2 MENU t (ISO) t desired mode • ISO settings other than [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 800] cannot be selected when the recording mode is set to Burst or Exposure Bracket [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 46 GB White Balance Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if imag e color appears un natural. 1 MENU t (White Balance) t d esir ed mode (Auto) Adjusts the white balance automati cally so that the colors appear natural. (Daylight) Adjusts fo[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 47 GB • [White Ba lance] can not be adju sted in Intellig ent Auto Adjustm ent, or Easy Shoo ting mode. • In Scen e Select ion mo de, you can chang e the whit e bala nce setti ng onl y in ( High Sen sitiv ity) or (Gourmet) mode. • When shooting m ovies or whe n Scene Selectio n is[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 48 GB Focus You can change the focus method. Use the m enu when it is difficult to get the proper focu s in auto focus mode. AF stan ds for “Auto F ocus,” a fu nction that adjusts the focus automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ), (Program Auto) or (Movie [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 49 GB • When usin g the digital zoom or [AF Illu minator], the AF range find er frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the scre en. • When the focus mo de is set to other th an [Multi AF], you cann ot [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 50 GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets whi ch part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ), (Program Auto) or (Movie Mode). 2 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode • In M ovie M ode, [Spo t] c annot be s[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 51 GB Scene Recognition The camera automatically detects sho oting conditions, and then takes the shot. When a face is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the face movement to reduce subject blur ( Face Motion Detection). 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adju[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 52 GB z About the imag es shot in [Ad vanced] When the camera recog nizes difficult-to-s hoot scenes such as (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight) or (Backlight Portrait), it shoots two images with the di fferent effects set as follows . You can sel ect[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 53 GB Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles. 1 MENU t (S mile Detection Sensitivity) t d esired mode • Smile s may not be detect ed corr ectly depend ing on the cond ition s. • [Smi le Dete ction Sens itivit y] cannot be [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 54 GB Face Detection Selects whether to use the Face Detecti on function or not, and also selects the priority subject for adjusting the focus when usin g the function. Detects the faces of you r subjects and adjusts the fo cus, flash, expo sure, white balance and red - eye reduction se[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 55 GB z Registerin g the pr iority fa ce (Selec ted-face Me mory) Normally the camera automatically selects th e face to focus on according to th e [Face Detection] setting, but you can also select and register a face to be given p riority. 1 Press z on the control b utton during Face D[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 56 GB Flash Level Adjusts the amount of flash lig ht. The flash level can be set in 1/3 EV steps. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ) or (Program Auto). 2 MENU t (Flash Level) t desired EV setting • Som etimes effect s do no t show u p when the subj ect be ing shot is [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 57 GB Anti Blink When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap ) w hile you ar e shooting an image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutiv ely. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automa tically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Scene Se[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 58 GB Red Eye Reduction The flash s trobes two o r more times bef ore shooting to reduce the red-ey e phenomenon when using the flash. 1 MENU t (Red Eye Reduction) t desired mode • [Red Eye Reduct ion] can not be sel ected du ring Easy Shooti ng, Mov ie Mode, or Smile Shutt er. • To[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 59 GB DRO The camera analyzes the shooting scen e and automatically corrects the bright ness and contrast to improve t he image qu ality. DRO stands for “Dynamic Range Optimizer,” a function that au tomatically optimizes the difference between ligh t and dark parts of an image. 1 Se[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 60 GB Color Mode You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting ), (Program Auto) or (Movie M ode). 2 MENU t (Colo r Mode) t desired m ode • On ly [Norm al], [ Sepia] or [B & W] can be selec ted wh en shoo ting[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 61 GB Contrast You can change the contrast of the shooting images. 1 Set the mode dial to (Manual Exposure Shooting), or (Program Auto). 2 MENU t [Contrast] t de sired settin g (–) Reduces the contrast. (Standar d) (+) Enh ances the contrast .[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 62 GB Sharpness You can adjust picture sharpness. 1 Set the mode dial to (M anual Exposure Shooting), or (Program Auto). 2 MENU t [Sharpness] t desired setting (–) For softer images. (Standar d) (+) For shar per images.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 63 GB SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. 1 MENU t (SteadySh ot) t desired mo de • In In telligent Auto Adj ustment, Ea sy Shooting mode or Sc ene Selection is set to (Gou rmet) mode, [SteadyS hot] is fixe d to [Sho oting]. • [Ste adyShot] is fixed to [Co ntinuous] whi le the Sm [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 64 GB Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession along with ef fects and musi c. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (Slideshow) t z on the control button 3 Select a desired setting. 4 [Start] t z 5 Press z to end the slideshow. • You[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 65 GB Specifies the music to be p layed during s lides hows. You can select mor e than one backg round music track. Press V on the co ntr ol but ton to dis pl ay th e volume contr ol screen, then press v / V to adjust the volume. Sets the screen switchin g interval. The setting is fixed[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 66 GB Date List This feature selects the date to be played back when using Date View. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Date View] is already set. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t (Da te View) t z on the cont rol butt on 3 MENU t (Date List) t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 67 GB Event List This feature selects the event group to be p layed back when using Event View. You can enter a d esired event name f or each group us ing the “PMB” software (supplied). For details on entering the event name, see the “PMB Guide”. Step 2 is unnecessary wh en [Eve[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 68 GB View Mode Allows you to select the d isplay format for viewing multip le images. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (View Mode) t des ired mode t z on the control button • When using the in ternal memo ry, the Vi ew Mode is set t o [Folder Vie w[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 69 GB z On [Eve nt View] [Event View] is the function that the camera analyzes the dates shots and fr equency, automatically organizes th e images into groups and displays them. You can give convenient names to each even t when using the supplied “PMB” software. * No ph oto ta ken P[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 70 GB Filter by Faces This feature filters images and displays them. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (Fil ter by Faces) t d esired mode t z on the c ont rol butt on • This it em is not d isplayed whe n the internal memory is use d to record images.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 71 GB Add / Remove Favorites Select you r favorite imag es and add/remo ve them fr om groups as F avorites. The mark is displayed fo r registered images. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t ( Add / Remove Favorit es) t desired mo de t z on the control bu[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 72 GB Retouch Adds effects or m akes corrections to a r ecorded image and records it as a new file. The original image is retained. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (Reto u ch ) t desired mode t z on the control button 3 Perform retouching according t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 73 GB • Movies cannot be reto uched. (Partial Color) Surround s a chosen point in monochrome to signalize a subject. 1 Select the cent er point of the desire d image to retouc h with t he contro l button t MENU. 2 Adjust the desired range to retou ch with the W/T ( zoom ) le ver t [OK[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 74 GB Multi-Purpose Resize You can change the aspect ratio and size o f the shooting images , then record them as the new files. You can convert images to the 16:9 aspect ratio for high definitio n viewing and to the VGA size for blog or e-mail attachm ents. 1 Press the (Pla yback) butt[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 75 GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted imag es for deletion. You can also delete images using the (Delete) button (page 36) . 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (Delete) t desired mode t z on the co ntro l but ton 3 [OK] t z • When the mod e dial [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 76 GB Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The m ark is dis played for registered images. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (Protect) t desired mode t z on the control button (This Image) Protects the currently di splayed image [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 77 GB DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allo ws you to specify the im ages of “Memory Sti ck Duo” media that you want t o print out later. The (Print o rder) mark is displayed f or registe red images. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 78 GB Select Fol der When multiple folders are created in “Memory Stick Duo” media, this selects the fold er containing the image you want to p lay back. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Fold er View] is already set. 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (V[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 79 GB Rotate Rotates a still image. Use this to disp lay a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation . 1 Press the (Pla yback) button to switch to playback m ode. 2 MENU t (Rot ate ) t z on the c ontr ol but ton 3 Ro tate th e im age wi th [ / ] t b / B . 4 [OK] t z • You c[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 80 GB AF Illuminator The AF illuminator su pplies fill light to focus more easil y on a subject in dark surroun dings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shut ter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is lock ed. The in dicator appears a[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 81 GB Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Grid Line] t desired mode t z on the control button On Displays the grid lines. The grid line[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 82 GB Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode. Th e camera enlarges the image u sing optical zoom (up to 10×). When the zoom scale is exc eeded, the camera uses e ither smart or precision digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [D[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 83 GB Conversion Lens Sets for ach ieving appr opriate focu s when attaching a conversion lens (sold s eparately). A ttach the adaptor ring (sold separately) to the conversion lens first, then attach the conversion lens to the camera. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Sett in[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 84 GB Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to s hoot a portrait (vertical) image, the camera reco rds its position change and displays the image in the por trait position. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Sh ooting Settings) t [Auto Orie ntation] t desire[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 85 GB Auto Review Displays the recorded image on the screen f or approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image. 1 Set the camera to shooting mode. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Auto Review] t desired mode t z on the control button On Us es t he A ut o[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 86 GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound prod uced when you operate the camer a. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Settings) t [Beep] t desired mode t z on the control button Shutter Tur ns on the shutter sound w hen you press the shutter button. High Turns on the beep/shutt er sound when y[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 87 GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the m enu items, warnings an d messages. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Settings) t [Language Setting] t desired mode t z on the control button[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 88 GB Function Guide You can sel ect whether or not function guide is disp layed when y ou operate the camera. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Settings) t [Function Guid e] t desired mode t z on the control button On Displ ays the funct ion guid e. Off Does not display the fu nction guide.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 89 GB Initialize Initializes the sett ing to the default setting. Even if you execute this func tion , the images are retained. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Initializ e] t [O K] t z on th e cont rol b utto n • Be sure not to turn off the cam era while init ializing. Note[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 90 GB Demo Mode You can set whether to use a demonstration of the Smile Sh utter and Scene Recognitio n. When there is no need to view a demonstration, set to [Off]. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Settings) t [Demo Mode] t desired mode t z on the control button 2 Set the mode dial to (Int[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 91 GB COMPONENT Selects the video sig nal output typ e from SD and HD(1080i) when you connect the camera and TV using an HD Output Adap tor Cable (sold separately), according to the TV co nnected. Use a Type 2b- com pli ant H D Ou tput Ada pto r Ca ble . 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Set[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 92 GB Video Out Sets the video signal output accord ing to the TV color system of the con nected video equipment. The TV color systems d iffer depen ding on th e country and region. To view images on a TV s creen, check the TV color s ystem of th e cou nt ry or r egio n of us e (page 1 [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 93 GB Wide Zoom Display During playback on High Definition TV, still i mages at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case th e top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Settings) t [Wide Zoom Displ ay] t desired m[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 94 GB USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting th e camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi- use terminal. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (M ain Settings) t [USB Connect] t desired mode t z on the control button • If you cannot conn ect the came[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 95 GB Download Music You can use “Music Transfer” in the CD-ROM (supplie d) to change b ackground mus ic tracks. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Down load Music] t z on th e cont rol b utto n The message “Conn ect to PC” appears. 2 Make a USB connection between the came[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 96 GB Format Music You can delete all the background mus ic files stored in the camera. It can be used in cases such as when the back ground music files are d amaged and cann ot be played. 1 MENU t (Sett ings) t (M ain Set tin gs) t [Format Music] t [OK] t z on the control button z Rest[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 97 GB Format Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal memory . A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” media is already formatted, and can be used immediately. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool) t [Format] t [OK] t z on the [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 98 GB Create REC.Folder Creates a folder in “Memo ry Stick Duo” m edia for recording images . Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording fo lder. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“M emory Stick” Tool) t [Create REC. Fol der][...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 99 GB Change REC.Folder Changes the folder in “Mem ory Stick Duo” media that is cur rently used for recording images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“M emory Stick” Tool) t [Change REC. Fol der] 2 Selec t a f older with b / B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z • This it em is not d isp[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 100 GB Delete REC.Folder Deletes a folder for recording images in “Memory Stick Duo” media. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“M emory Stick” Tool) t [Delete REC. Fol der] 2 Selec t a f older with b / B on the control button. 3 [OK] t z • This it em is not d isplayed whe n the internal m[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 101 GB Copy Copies all images in the inter nal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with suff icient free capacity into the camera. 2 MENU t (Settings) t (“M emory Stick” Tool) t [Copy] t [OK] t z on the control button • Use a fu lly ch[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 102 GB File Number Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (“Memory Stick” Tool) or (Internal Memory Tool) t [File Nu mber ] t de sired mode t z on the control butt on Seri es Ass igns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 103 GB Area Setting Adjusts the time to the local time of a selected area. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Clock Settings) t [Area Setting] t desired setting t z on the control button Home You us e the camera in your area. When the currently s et area differs fr om your ho me area, you must make[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 104 GB Date & Time Setting Sets the date and time again. 1 MENU t (Settings) t (Clock Settings) t [Date & Time Setting] t desired setting t z on the control button • The camer a does no t have a fe ature fo r superi mpos ing da tes on ima ges. By u sing “P MB” in the CD- R[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 105 GB Viewing images on a TV You can view im ages on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV. The connection v aries according to the typ e of TV the camera is conn ected to. Refer also to the op erating instructions s upplied with the TV. 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV. 2 Conne c[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 106 GB You can view an imag e recorded on th e camera by connecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with the HD Output Adaptor Cab le (sold separately). Use a Type2b-compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable. 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV. 2 Connect the camera to an HD (High De[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 107 GB If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack an d the cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the coun try or region where the ca[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 108 GB Enjoying your Windows computer For detai ls on using a Maci ntosh compu ter, refer to “Using yo ur Macintosh computer” (page 117) . • Installin g the software as follows: –“ P M B ” – “Music Transfe r” • Enjoyi ng images u sing “P MB” and “ Music Tra nsf[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 109 GB *1 64-bit editio ns and Starter (Edit ion) are not supporte d. *2 Starter (Editio n) is not supported. • The c omputer enviro nment must also satisfy the operating re quirements o f the OS. • Operation is not assured in an environ ment based on an upgrad e of the operati ng s[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 110 GB Installing the software (supplied) You can install the supplied softwar e (PMB, Mu sic Transfer) using the following procedure. 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD- ROM (sup plied) into the CD-ROM d rive. The installation menu screen appears. • If it do es not app ear, d[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 111 GB On “PMB (Pic ture Motion Browser)” (supplied) You can use still images and mo vies from the camera mor e than ever by taking adv antage of the software. This section s ummarizes the “PMB”. For details, see the “PMB Guide”. With the “PMB ”: • You ca n import ima [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 112 GB Enjoying images on your computer For details on the “PMB” fu nctions, see the “PMB Guide”. When importing images from the internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficiently charge[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 113 GB 1 Make a USB connection be tween the ca mera a nd a computer. The [Import Media Files] screen of “PMB” appears automatically. • If the AutoPlay Wizard appea rs, close it. 2 Click the [Import] button to import images. The computer star ts importing images. • By default, im[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 114 GB You can expo rt images in your co mputer to a “M emory Stick Duo” media, and view them on the camera. This section d escribes the procedure for automatically selecting and exporting images that have not been exp orted to “Memory Stick Duo” med ia in the camera. The images[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 115 GB The image files recorded with the camera are gro uped as folders on the “Memory Stick Duo” med ia or the internal memory. A Folder co ntaining image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating func ti on. B Folder containing still image data recorded us[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 116 GB Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) You can change the Music files that are preset at the facto ry to the desired Musi c files using “Music Transfer” in th e CD-ROM (supplied). You can also delete these files whenever y ou want. The music fo rmats you can trans fer with[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 117 GB Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh comput er. “PMB” is not compatible with Macintosh computers. When images is exported to the “Memory Stick Duo ” media, view them in the Folder View mode (page 6 8). • Operations are not guaran teed for [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 118 GB When importing images from the internal memory, step 1 is unnecessary. 1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media with recorded images into the camera. 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack i nto the camera, or conn ect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 119 GB You can change the music files that are preset at the f actory to the desir ed music files using “Music Transfer” in th e CD-ROM (supplied). You can also delete these files whenever y ou want. The music fo rmats you can trans fer with “Music Transfer” are listed below: ?[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 120 GB Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” “Cyber-shot Step-u p Guide” further in troduces how to use the camera and op tional accessories. When you install “C yber-shot Handbook”, “Cyber-sho t Step-up Guide” is al so inst alled. 1 Double-click ( Step-up Guide) on the des[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 121 GB Printing still images You can print still im ages by the following methods. You can print images by co nnecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. You can print images with a “Memory Stick” media comp liant printer. For detail s, see the operating instru c[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 122 GB Printing images directly using a PictBridge complia nt printer Even if you do not h ave a computer, yo u can pr int images shot u sing the camera by con necting the camera directly to a PictBridge co mpliant printer. “PictBridge” is based on the C IPA standard. (CIPA: Camera [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 123 GB 1 MENU t (Print) t desir ed mo de t z on the control button 2 Desired item t [O K] t z • Do no t disconnect t he cable for m ulti-use te rminal while the (PictBridge Connec ting) indic ator appears on the sc reen. Printing This Image Prints the currently displayed image in sing[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 124 GB Printing at a shop You can take a “Memo ry Stick Duo” media containin g images shot with the camera to a pho to printi ng service sh op. As lo ng as the sh op suppo rts photo printing s ervices confor ming to t he DPOF, you can make a (Print o rder) mark on images in advance [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 125 GB Troubleshooting If you exp erience trouble with the camer a, try the following s olutions. On repairing cameras with internal memory or Mus ic files function included, data in the camera may be checked on minimum necessity to verify and imp rove the malfunction symptom s. Sony wi[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 126 GB Cannot insert the battery pack. • Insert the ba ttery pack c orrectly by pushing th e battery eject leve r. Cannot turn on the camera. • After inserting the b attery pack into the camera, it may take a fe w moments for th e camera to po wer up. • Insert t he bat tery pack c[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 127 GB Cannot record images. • Ch eck the free capa city of th e inter nal me mory or “Me mory Stick Du o” media. If it is ful l, do on e of the followin g: – Delete unn ecessary i mages (p age 36). – Change the “Mem ory Stic k Duo” medi a. • You cannot r ecor d imag es [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 128 GB Zoom does not work. • Y ou canno t use the Smart zoo m depen ding on th e image size (page 82). • Y ou canno t use the digi tal zoom when : – Shooting movie s – The Smile Shut ter is working – (Advan ced Sport s Shooting) i s selected in the Scene Selection m ode Cannot[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 129 GB The image is too dark. • You a re shootin g a subj ect with a light so urce behi nd the su bject. S elect t he Meterin g Mode (p age 50) or adjust the ex posure (page 4 4). The image is too bright. • A djust the ex posure (pa ge 44). The imag e colors ar e not cor rect. • S[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 130 GB • N o guarantee s are made fo r playing ba ck, on thi s camera, files con tainin g images which were proces sed on a compu ter or image s which we re shot us ing othe r cameras. • The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 11 4). • Yo u may not be able to pl[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 131 GB “Memory Stick PRO Duo” me dia is not recognized by a compute r with a “Memory Stick” media slot. • Check that t he comput er and th e “Memor y Stick” media Read er/Writer supp ort “Memor y Stick PR O Duo” medi a. Users of comput ers and “Memo ry Stic k” medi[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 132 GB Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo” media. • Insert the “M emory Stick Duo” med ia in the correct dire ction. You have f ormat ted a “Memor y Stick D uo” media b y mistake . • All the dat a on the “Memory Stick D uo” me dia is de leted by formatt ing. Yo u can [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 133 GB A connection cannot be established. • The camera cannot b e connected directly to a printer that is not co mpliant with th e PictBridg e standard. Consult the printer manu facturer as to whether the printer is c ompliant with PictBridge o r not. • C heck tha t the printer is [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 134 GB The lens gets fogged. • M oisture condensati on has occurred . Turn off the camera an d leave it for abou t an hour befo re using it. The camera turns off with the lens portion extended. • The battery pa ck is di scharged. Replace it with a ch arged b attery pack , then t urn[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 135 GB Warning indicators and messages If a code star ting with a letter of the alphabet a ppears, the self-diag nosis func tion on the camera is working. The last two dig its (indicated by ss ) will differ depending on the state of the camera. If you cann ot solve the problem even af t[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 136 GB System e rror • T urn the power off and then on agai n. Camera overhe ating Allow it to cool • The camera tempera ture has risen. Th e power may turn off auto matical ly, or yo u may be u nable to record movies . Leave t he camera in a cool location un til the temp erature dr[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 137 GB No images • N o images that can be pl ayed back ha ve been recorded in the internal mem ory. • N o images that can be pl ayed back ha ve been recorded in this folder of the “M emory Stick Duo” media. • Whe n images recorded wit h oth er camera s cannot be pl ayed back o[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 138 GB File protected • R elease the pro tection (pag e 76). Image size ov er limit • Y ou are playi ng back an imag e with size that cannot be played back on the camera. Unable t o detect f ace for re touc h • Yo u may not be able t o retou ch th e image depend ing on the imag e.[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 139 GB Processin g... • The printe r is canceling t he current prin t job. You ca nnot print until it is finished. This may tak e time, depe nding on the pr inter . Err or Play ing Mu sic • D elete the Mu sic file, or rep lace it with an un corrupted Music file. • E xecute [Forma [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 140 GB Recording function unavailable due to high internal temperature • The camera temperat ure has risen. You cannot record images un til the temperature has dropp ed. Recordin g has sto pped du e to incr eased came ra tempera ture • Recording has st opped due to a rise in te mper[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 141 GB Using the camera abroad — Power sources You can use the camera, the battery char ger (supplied), and the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any count ry or region where the pow er supply is within 100 V t o 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. • Do not use an elect ronic transfo rmer [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 142 GB On the “Memory Stick Duo” media A “Memory Stick Duo” medi a is a compact, por table IC recordi ng medium. The t ypes of “Memory Stick Duo” med ia that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below. However, pr oper operati on cannot be g uaranteed for all [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 143 GB Notes on using the “Me mory Stick Duo” m edia Adaptor (sol d separately) • To use a “ Memory St ick Duo ” med ia wi th a “Me mory S tick” medi a comp lia nt dev ice, b e sur e to in sert the “Memory S tick Duo” med ia into a “M emory Stick Duo” media Ad apto[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 144 GB On the battery pack On charging the battery pack We reco mmend chargi ng the ba tter y pack in an ambien t tempera ture of betwe en 10°C t o 30°C (5 0°F to 86°F). The ba ttery pac k may not be effect ively charg ed in temperatu res out side this range. Effective use of the ba[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 145 GB On the battery charger • Only NP -BG type or NP-FG type battery p acks (and n o oth ers) can be charged in the batt ery charg er (supplied ). Batteries o ther than the speci fied kind ma y leak, overheat, or ex plode if you attempt to c harge them, posing a risk of injury from [...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 146 GB Index A Add / Remove Favo rites . ........... ..... ...... ....... ....... ....... .... 71 Adjusting EV ......... ..... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ..... ....... .... 44 AF Illuminator ........ ....... ....... .... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ......8[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 147 GB Grid Line ........ ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... .... ....... ....... ....... .... 81 H Happ y Faces .... ....... ..... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ..... ....... .... 73 HD(1080i) . ... .... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ..... .[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 148 GB Slow S ynchro (Flash On) . ........... ..... ....... ...... ....... ....... .. 32 Smart zoom ..... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ..... ....... ...... ....... ....... .. 82 Smile Dete ction Sensiti vity ........... ...... ..... ....... ....... ......53 Smile Shu tter ....[...]

Table of contents Operat ion Search MENU/Settings Search Index 149 GB Notes on the License “C Library”, “Ex pat” and “zlib” software are prov ided in the camera. We provide this software based on licen se agreements with thei r owners of copyri ght. Based on requests by the owner s of copyright of these software applications, we have an[...]