Sony DSC-H2 manual

Digital Still Camera User’ s Guide/ T r oubleshooting 2-673-166- 11 (1) © 2006 Sony Corp oration DSC-H2 2-673-166- 11 (1) DSC-H2 2-673-166- 11 (1) Additional info rmation on this produ ct and answers to frequent ly asked ques tions ca n be found at our Customer Su pport W ebsite. Printed in Japan Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (V olati[...]

2 T o reduce fire or shoc k hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture . WARNING For Customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is int ended to alert the us er to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the p roduct's enclosure that m ay be of suff icient magnitude t o constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This s[...]

3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions complete ly before operating the appliance, and k eep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the on e described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Power Sources This set should[...]

4 Lightning For added protection for this set during a l ightning storm, or whe n it is left u nattended an d unused for long periods of time, unpl ug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna o r cable system. This will pr ev ent dama ge to the set d ue to lightning and power-line surges. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the w[...]

5 Read this first RECYCLING NICKEL MET AL HYDRIDE BA TTERIES Nickel Meta l Hydride batt eries are rec yclable. Y ou can help preserve our environment b y returning your used rechargeable batter ies to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information re garding recycling of rechargeable batt eries, call toll fr ee 1-800-822-88[...]

6 Note: This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with t he limits fo r a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ins tallation. Th is equi pment generates, uses, and can radiate radi o frequency energy and, if no[...]

7 Notes on using your camera T ypes of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied) The IC recording medium used by this camera is a “Memory Stic k Duo”. There are two types of “Memory Stick ”. “Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera. “Memory Stick”: you cannot use a “Memory Stick” with yo[...]

8 • Using the camera in sandy or dus ty locations may cause malfunctions. • If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before using the camera (page 112). • Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to malfunction s and an inabilit y to record ima ges, this may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image dat a br eakdown, damage[...]

9 For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot imag es easily “Read This First” (separate volu me) 1 Prepare the batteries 2 T urn the ca mera on/set th e clock 3 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode ) Shoot still images (Scene Selecti[...]

10 T able of contents Read thi s first ............. ........... .......... ............. ........... .......... ............. ........... 5 Notes on using your cam era ... ........... .......... ............. ........... .......... ........... 7 Basic tech niques for better images .............. ........... ............. .......... ......... 13 Fo[...]

11 Viewing menu .................... ........... .......... ........... ............. ........... .......... .... 4 9 (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide) (Resize) (Rotate) (Divid e) (Setup) Tr im m in g Using Setup items ... ............. ........... .......... ............. ........... .......... ....... 5 6 Camera 1 ....... ........... ....[...]

12 Enjoying your Windows computer ... ............. ........... .......... ............. ......... 69 Installing th e software (supplied) ............... ............. .......... ........... ........... 7 1 Cop ying images to y our computer ......... ........... ............ ......... ............ ..... 72 View ing image files stored on a computer [...]

13 Enjoying t he camera Enjoying t he camera Basic techniques for better images When you press the shutter b utton halfwa y down , the camera adjusts th e focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press th e shutter button only halfway down. T o shoot a still image difficult to focus on t “Choosing a focus method” (p age 38) If the image lo[...]

14 Y ou can create various images by adjusting th e expos ure and the ISO sensitivity . E xposure is the amount of light that the camera w ill receive when you release the shutter . Exposure Adjusting the light intensity Overexposure = too much light Whitish image The exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the au to adjustment mode. H[...]

15 Enjoying t he camera Adjusting the ISO s ensitivity ISO is unit of measurement (sen sitivity), estimating ho w much light an image pic kup device (equiv alent to photo films) r ecei ves. Even when the e xposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity . T o adjust the ISO sensitivity t page 47 Hints for adjusting the exposure [...]

16 The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. Example: The color of an image affected by light sources The color tones are adjusted automati cally in the auto adjustment mode. Howe ver , you can adjust color tone s ma nually with [White Bal] (page 46). A digital image is made up of a coll ection of small dots called p[...]

17 Enjoying t he camera Selecting the image size for use ( t step 4 in “Read This First” ) The default settings are marked with . 1) Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect rati o as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. 2) Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 102). 3) By using a Me mory Stick slot or USB conn ec[...]

18 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A PO WER lamp ( t step 2 in “Read This Fi r s t ” ) B Mode dial (33) C /BRK button (41) D Shutter button ( t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” ) E Jog dial (32) F FOCUS button (38) G Microphone H Self-timer lamp ( t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” )/AF illuminator[...]

19 Enjoying t he camera K For shoo ting: Zoom (W/T) button ( t step 5 in “Read This Fir st” ) For vie wing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button ( t step 6 in “Read This Fir st” ) L (Screen display switch) button (27) M MENU bu tton (43) N Hook for shoulder strap (20) O A C Adaptor cord cover When using an AC-LS5K A C Adaptor (not suppl[...]

20 Attaching the shoulder strap and the lens cap Attaching the lens hood When you shoot in bright lighting conditions, such as outdoors , we recommend that you use the lens hood to reduce the image quality deterioration caused by unnecessary light. 1 Attach the adaptor ri ng. 2 Position t he lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise[...]

21 Enjoying t he camera Storing the lens hood The lens hood can be a ttached in the reverse direction to store it with the camera when it is not in use. Position the lens hood as sho wn below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks. Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) When you want to do enh anced wide-angle shots or zoom-in shots o[...]

22 Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When shooting still images When shooting movies A Displ ay Indication Battery rem aining ( t step 1 in “Read Th is F irst” ) z AE/AF lock ( t step 5 in “Read This F irst” ) BRK Recordi ng mode (33, 41 ) White balance (4 6) STBY REC Standb y/Recor ding a mo vi[...]

23 Enjoying t he camera BC Display Indication P eaking H igh P eaking Lo w P eaking Off Peaking (40 ) Manual focus bar (40) z Set Flexible spot AF (39) Manual focus ( 40) Macro ( t step 5 in “Read This First” ) Manual focus ( 40) AF mode (57) AF range finder fr ame indicato r (38) STEAD Y SHO T OFF ( t step 5 in “Read This Fi rst” ) 2 5 10 [...]

24 DE Displ ay Indication V ibration warni ng (13) • Indicates vibration may prev ent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. Howe ver , we recommend that you turn on the anti-blur functi on, you use the flas h for better lighting or using a tripod or other me[...]

25 Enjoying t he camera When playing back still images When playing back movies A B BA CK/NEXT VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Display Indication Battery r emaining ( t step 1 in “Read This First” ) Recording m ode (33, 41 ) Image size ( t step 4 in “Read This F irst” ) Playback mode ( t step 6 in “Read This F irst” ) - Protect ( 50) Print o[...]

26 C D E Displ ay Indication PictBridg e connecting (8 7) Recording fo lder (63) • This does not appear when using internal memory . Playbac k folder (49) • This does not appear when using internal memory . Remaining internal memory capacit y (29) Remaining “Me mory Stick” ca pacity (28) 8/8 12/1 2 Image number/ Number of images recor ded i[...]

27 Enjoying t he camera Changing the screen display Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the disp lay changes as follows. • By p ressi ng the ( Screen display switch) button longer , you can brighten the EVF backlight (page 65). • When you set the histogram display to on , image information is displayed during playback. • T[...]

28 Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the le ngth of time for movies that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick D uo” form atted with this camera. The values may v ary depending on the shootin g condit ions. For image size and image quality , t step 4 in “R ead This Firs[...]

29 Enjoying t he camera When you do not have a “Memor y Stick Duo” (Recording with the internal memor y) The camera has 30 MB of internal memory . This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inser ted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory . • Movies with the image size set to [640(Fi ne[...]

30 W e recommend that you copy (b ac k up) data without fail using one of the f ollowing methods. T o copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo” Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of 3 2 M B o r m o r e , t h e n perform the procedure explained in [C opy] (page 64). T o copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer Perform [...]

31 Enjoying t he camera Batter y life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed The tables show the ap proximate number of images that can be r ecorded/viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in [Normal] mode with the batteries (supplied) at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that ca[...]

32 Using the jog dial The jog dial is used to change the setting valu es when shooting with the ma nual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture prio rity mo de, manual exposure m ode) or the EV adjustment. By turning the jog dial, you can also easily view the next/pre vious image. T o select the value T urn the jog dial to change th[...]

33 Enjoying t he camera Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function. Still image shooting modes : Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting with the se ttings adjusted automatically . t step 5 in “Read This F irst” P: Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture [...]

34 In this Operating Instructions, the av aila ble mode dial setting is shown as follo ws. Scene Selection For details t step 5 in “Read This F irst” For shooting an image appropria tely according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. ( : you can select the desired setting) Macro Flash White Bal ance Fl[...]

35 Enjoying t he camera Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus a nd the e xposure, ho wev er , you can manually adjust these settings. Y ou can change the aperture va lue and shutter speed combination while k eeping the brightness fixe d. 1 Select the ap erture v alue and shu tter speed comb ination usin g the jo[...]

36 • Y ou may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations . • When the flash mode setting is changed, Pro gram Shift is canceled. • Setting the mode dial to ot her than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift. Y ou can adjust the sh utter speed manually . 1 Select a sh [...]

37 Enjoying t he camera Y ou can manually adjust the shutte r speed and the aperture values. 1 Select a shut ter speed usin g the jog dial (pa ge 32). 2 Select an aperture value us ing the j og dial (p age 32). The difference betwee n the setting s and proper exposure judged by the camera ap pears as an EV valu e (belo w) on the scre en. 0EV indic [...]

38 Y ou can change the focu s method. Press the FO CUS button rep eatedly when it is diff icult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. ( : The default setting) Choosing a focus method P S A M Multipoint AF ( ) Focuses a utomatical ly on a sub ject in al l ranges of the finder frame. When th e mode dial is set to , only Multipoint AF is availab[...]

39 Enjoying t he camera • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you are shooting movies, Multi point AF is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illu mi nator , priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case the , or indicator flashes and t[...]

40 T o se t the manua l focus 1 Press the F OCUS button repe atedly to select 9 . The manual f ocus bar a ppears. 2 Set the bar to the desired di stance with b / B on the cont rol but ton. • If 9 flashes, it i ndicates t he limitati on of focus adj ustment. • Using the Expanded focus function (page 60), the im age on the screen is expanded doub[...]

41 Enjoying t he camera Continuous shooting Select a continuous shooting mode b y pressing the /BRK button repeated ly . ( : The default setting) On the Burst • The flash is set to (Flash forced off). • When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of fi ve images is recorded. • Y ou cannot select the following shutter speeds. Whe[...]

42 • When the battery level is low , or when the interna l memory or “M emory Stic k Duo” is fu ll, the Burst stops. • The recording interval is approximately 0.8 second. The maximum number of continuous shots (Units: i mages) On the Exposure Bracket • The flash is set to (Flash forced off). • The focus and white bal ance are adjusted f[...]

43 Using the me nu Using the me nu Using menu items 1 Recording: T urn o n the camera, then set the mode d ial. Playback: Press . Different items are a vailable depending on the position of the mode dial and Recording/Playback mode. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select the desired menu item with b / B on the control button. • If the desired[...]

44 For details on the operation 1 page 43 Menu items Menu for shooting (page 45) The menu items av ailable vary depending on the mode dial position. Only the available items are displayed on the screen. Menu for viewing (page 49) (Folder) - (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Slide ) (Resiz e) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) T rimming** * The operation is limited ac[...]

45 For details on the operation 1 page 43 Using the me nu Shooting menu The default settings are marked with . Y ou can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects. • Y ou can select only [B&W ] and [Sepia] when shooting movies. • When Multi Bu rst is selecte d, the color mode is set to [Normal]. Selects the metering mode tha[...]

46 For details on the operation 1 page 43 Adjusts the color tones according to the lightin g condition in a situation, for example, when the colors of an image look strange. • For details on the white balance t page 16 • Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white ba lance function may not work correct ly even though you select [Fluor esce[...]

47 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 43 Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The la rger the numb er , the high er the sensitivity . • For details on the ISO sensitivity t page 15 • Note that the image tends to become noisi er as the ISO sensitivity number increases. • [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mo de. [...]

48 For details on the operation 1 page 43 Selects the frame int erval in the Multi Burst mode (page 41). Adjusts the amount of flash light. • The flash lev el can be set in 1/3 EV in crements. • The v alue is not d isplayed on the screen. It is ind icated as + or –. • T o change flash mode t step 5 in “Read Thi s F irst” • If the subj[...]

49 For details on the operation 1 page 43 Using the me nu Viewing menu The default settings are marked with . Selects the folder containing the image you want to play b ack when using the camera with “Memory Stick Duo”. 1 Select the desired fold er with b / B on the control button. 2 Select [OK] with v , then press z . z On the f older The cam [...]

50 For details on the operation 1 page 43 Protects images against accidental erasure. T o protect images in single-image mode 1 Display th e image you want to pro tect. 2 Press MENU to display th e menu. 3 Select [ - ] (Protect) with b / B on the co ntrol bu tton, then press z . The image is protected and the - (p rotect) indi cator ap pears on th [...]

51 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 43 T o cancel the protection In single-imag e mode Press z in step 3 or 4 of “T o protect images in single-image mode. ” In inde x mod e 1 Select the ima ge for which you want to remove protecti on in step 5 of “To protect ima ges in index mode .” 2 Press z to turn the - indicator gr ay[...]

52 For details on the operation 1 page 43 Repeat Image 1 Select [Int erval], [Repe at] and [Image ] with v / V / b / B on the control button. 2 Select [St art] with V / B , then pres s z . The slide sh ow star ts. T o end the slide show , press z to pause the slide sho w , select [Exit] with V , then press z . • While pausing a slide sh ow , you [...]

53 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 43 • F or details on [Image Si ze] t step 4 in “Read This First” • Y ou cannot change the s ize of movies or Multi Burst i mages. • When you change from a small size to a large size, the im age quality deteriorates . • Y ou cannot resize the image size to [3:2] or [16:9]. • When y[...]

54 For details on the operation 1 page 43 Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 This section describes an e xample of di viding a mo vie numbered 101_ 0002 and deleting it in the following file conf iguration. 1 Cutting scen e A. Divide 101_0002 is divided into 101_0004 and 101_0005. 2 Cutting scen e B. Divide 101_0005 is divided into 101_0006[...]

55 Using the me nu For details on the operation 1 page 43 5 Press z at the desired cu tting poin t. • W hen you want to adjust the cutt ing point, select [ c / C ] (frame rewind/f orward) and adjust the cutting point using b / B . • If you want to change the cutt ing point, select [Cancel]. The p layback of the movie starts again. 6 Select [OK][...]

56 Using the S etup scr een Using Setup items Y ou can change the default settings using the Setup screen. 1 T urn on the camera. 2 Press MENU to d ispla y th e menu. 3 After pressing B on the control button, go to the (Setup) setting, then press B agai n. 4 Press v / V / b / B on the control button to select the item you want to set. The frame of [...]

57 Using the S etup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 56 Camera 1 1 The default settings are marked with . Selects the auto focus operation mode. On the [Continuous] (C AF) • Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up wh en shooting fast m oving subjects. • The AF range finder frame is Center AF (page 38). • The foc us is not adjus[...]

58 For details on the operation 1 page 56 Image size a nd maximum z oom scale using Smart zoom • If you press the zoom button, the zoom scale is displayed. • The maximum zoom scal e of smart zoom/prec ision zoom includes t he scale of the optical zoom. • The AF range finder fr ame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The , or indicato[...]

59 Using the S etup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 56 The AF illuminator supplies fill li ght to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily wh en the shutter button is pressed halfway , until the focus is lock ed. The indicator a ppears at this time. • I[...]

60 For details on the operation 1 page 56 Camera 2 2 The default settings are marked with . Expands the center of the screen double in manual focus mode. Select the timing that the flash strobes. On the [Rear] • When the shutter speed is too high, t he [Rear] setting effect may not be available. • When the red-eye reduction is selected, the red[...]

61 Using the S etup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 56 Selects the anti-blur mode. • When shooting movies, [Con tinuous] is ac tivated ev en if you select [Shootin g]. • Y ou can turn off the anti-blur function using t he (ST EA DY SH OT) bu tt on wh en th e m od e d i al is n o t set to . ( t step 5 i n “Read This F irst” ) •[...]

62 For details on the operation 1 page 56 Internal Memor y T ool This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserte d in the camera. The default settings are marked with . Formats the internal memory . • Note that forma tting irrev ocably erases al l data in the internal memory , including ev en protected images. 1 Select [OK] wit[...]

63 Using the S etup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 56 Memor y Stick T ool This item appears only when a “Me mory Stick Duo” is inser ted in the camera. The default settings are marked with . Formats the “Memory Stick Duo” . A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already formatted, and can be used immediately . • N[...]

64 For details on the operation 1 page 56 Changes the folder currently used for recording images. 1 Select [OK] with v on the contro l butto n, then pres s z . The folder s election screen ap pears. 2 Select the desired fo lder with b / B , and [OK] with v , then pres s z . • Y ou cannot select the “100 MSDCF” folder as a recording fold er . [...]

65 Using the S etup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 56 Setup 1 1 The default settings are marked with . Selects the brightness of the f inder backlight when using the camera with batteries. • Y ou can also ch ange the setting with t he (Screen di splay switch) button pressed longer . • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge f[...]

66 For details on the operation 1 page 56 Initializes the setting to the default setting. 1 Select [OK] with v on the contro l butto n, then pres s z . The message “ Initiali ze all set tings Ready ?” appears. 2 Select [OK] with v , then pres s z . The settings are reset to the default set ting. • Make sure that the p ower is not disconnected[...]

67 Using the S etup scre en For details on the operation 1 page 56 Setup 2 2 The default settings are marked with . Selects the method used to a ssign file numbers to images. Selects the USB mode to be us ed when connecting th e camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable. File Number Series Assigns number s to files [...]

68 For details on the operation 1 page 56 Sets the video signal output according to the TV color sy stem of the connected vide o equipment. Dif ferent countries and re gions use dif ferent TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, check page 92 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used. Sets the da[...]

69 Using your c omputer Using your comp uter Enjoying your Windows computer For details on us ing a Macintosh computer , refer to “Using your Macintosh computer” (page 83). This section describes the English version screen contents. Install the software (supplied) first (page 71) Copying images to your computer (page 72) Viewing images on y our[...]

70 The following en vironment is recommended for a comp uter connected to the camera. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-insta lled): Microsoft W indows 2000 Profes sional, Windows Millennium Edition, Wi ndows XP Home Edition or W indo ws XP Pr ofessional • Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the oper[...]

71 Using your c omputer Installing the software (supplied) Y ou can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure. • When using Windo ws 2000/Me, do not connect the camera to the computer before in stallation. • In W indows 2000/XP , lo g on as Administrator. • When the supplied software is installed, the USB dri ver is ins ta[...]

72 Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a W indows computer as an e xample. Y ou can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows. For a computer with a “Memory Stick” slot Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor . Insert the Memory Stick Duo [...]

73 Using your c omputer • With W indows XP , the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop. “USB Mode Mass Storage” appears on the screen of the camera. When a USB connection is established for the first time, your co mputer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera . W ait for a while. * During communication, the access indicators tu[...]

74 3 Click the chec k box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied, then clic k [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” screen appears. • This section desc[...]

75 Using your c omputer 1 Double-clic k [My Computer] t [Remov able Disk] t [DCIM]. • If the “Remova ble Disk” icon is not displayed, see page 9 9. 2 Double-clic k the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored. Then, right-click an image file to display the menu and clic k [Copy]. • On the storage destinatio n of the image fi[...]

76 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 Documents” folder are displayed. • If you are not using W indows XP , double-click [My Document s] on the deskto p. 2 Double-clic k the desired image file. The image is displayed. Perfo[...]

77 Using your c omputer The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as fold ers 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 crea ting functio n B Folder containing image data recorded using this camera When no ne w folders are cre[...]

78 Viewing image files stor ed on a computer with your camera (using a “Memor y Stick Duo”) This section describes the process using a W indows computer as an e xample. When an image file co pied to a computer no longer remains on a “M emory Stick Duo”, you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the comput er t[...]

79 Using your c omputer Using the “Cyber -shot Viewer” (supplied) Y ou can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section summarizes the “Cyber-shot V iewer” and giv es basic instructions. W ith the “Cyber-shot V iewer” you can: • Import images shot with the camera and disp[...]

80 3 Import th e images. T o start importing images, click the [Import] button. By default, images are imported into a folder created in “My Pictures” that is named with the date of impor ting. • F or instructions on changin g the “Folder to be imported”, refer to page 82. Viewing ima ges 1 Checking imported images When importing is compl[...]

81 Using your c omputer Hour display screen • T o list images from a parti cular year or month, click that period on the left of the screen. 3 Displaying individual imag es On the hour display screen, double-click a thumbnail to display the image b y itself in a separate window . • Y ou can edit displaye d im ages by clicking the toolbar button[...]

82 Preparing images stored on the computer for viewing T o view them, register the folder that contains the images as one of the “V iewed folders”. From the [File] menu, choo se [Register V iewed Folders...] to display the settings screen fo r “V iewed fol ders” re gistrati on. Click the [Add...] button, and then specif y the folder with im[...]

83 Using your c omputer Using your Macintosh computer Y ou can copy images to your computer. • The supplied software is not compatib le with Macintosh comput ers. The follo wing en vironment is recommended for a compute r connected to the camera. Recommended environment for copying images OS (pre-ins talled): Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0 or[...]

84 Perform the procedur es listed below beforehand w hen: • Disco nnecting the USB cabl e • Removing a “Memory Stick Duo” • Inserting a “Mem ory Stick Duo” into the camera a fter copyin g images fr om the inte rnal memory • T urning off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the “Memory Stick Duo” to the “T ras[...]

85 Printing sti ll images Printing still i mages How to print still images When you print images shot in [16:9] mode , both edges may be cut off, so be sure to check before printing (page 10 2). Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant pri nter (page 86) Y ou can print images by connec ting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printe[...]

86 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not ha ve a computer , you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer . • “PictBridge” is based on the CIP A standard. (CIP A: Camera & Imaging Products Association) In single-image mode Y ou can[...]

87 Printing sti ll images 1 Connect the camera to the printer. 2 Turn on your camera and the printer. After the connection is made, the indicat or appears. The camera is set to playback mode, then an image and the print me nu appear on the screen. Regardless of what the mode dial is set to, the print menu appears when you co mplete Stage 2. 1 Selec[...]

88 • When you choose [Date], the date will be inserted in the order you select ( t step 2 in “Read This F irst” ). This functio n may not be provided depending on the printer. [Quantit y] When [Index] is set to [Off]: Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print. The image will be printed as a single image. When [Index] is s[...]

89 Printing sti ll images Printing at a shop Y ou can take a “Memory Stick Duo” containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing ser vice shop. As long as the shop supports pho to printing services conforming to the DPOF, you can make a (Print order) mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print th[...]

90 1 Display the index screen ( t step 6 in “Read This First” ). 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select DPOF with b / B , then press z . 4 Select [Select] with v / V , then press z . • Y ou cannot add a mark in [Al l In This Folder]. 5 Select the image you want to mark with v / V / b / B , then press z . A green mark appears on the select[...]

91 Connectin g your cam era to your TV Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen Y ou can view images on a TV screen b y connecting the camera to a TV . T urn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV . 1 Connect the camera to the TV . • If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug [...]

92 On TV color systems If you want to vie w images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video i nput jack the A/V cable. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Boli via, Canada, Central A[...]

T roubl eshootin g 93 T roubleshoot ing T roubleshooting If you exper ience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Please understand that you gi v e your consent th at the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired. 1 Check the items on pages 94 to 104. If a code such as “C/E: ss : ss ?[...]

94 The battery remainin g indicator is incorrect, or sufficie nt battery remainin g indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly . • This pheno menon occu rs when you u se the ca mera in an extre mely hot or cold loc ation (page 110). • The batte ries are di scharged. Ins tall charged batt eries ( t step 1 in “ Read This F irst?[...]

95 T roubl eshootin g Y our camera canno t record images. • Check the fr ee capacit y of the int ernal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” (page 28). If it is full, do one of t he following: – Delete unneces sary images ( t step 6 in “Read This F irst” ). – Change the “Memory Stick Du o”. • Y ou are using the “Memory St ick Duo” wi[...]

96 The flash does not work. • The flash is se t to (Flash forced of f) ( t st ep 5 in “Read This First” ). • Y ou ca nnot use th e flash when: – Multi Burs t, Burst or Exposure Bracket mode i s selected (page 41). – (High Sensiti vity) or (T wilight) is selected in the Scene Selectio n. – When the m ode dial is set to . • Set the fl[...]

97 T roubl eshootin g Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. • The camera i s attempti ng to incr ease the v isibility of the scr een by temporar ily brigh tening the image u nder condi tions of low illumination. There is no effect on the rec orded image. The eyes of the subject come out red. • Set [Red Eye Reduct [...]

98 Color unevenness may appear during video playback. • This is n ot a malfunc tion. The r ecorded i mages are no t affected. Images are not displayed on the screen. • Remov e the A/V cable if the ca ble is conn ected (page 91). The image does not appear o n the TV screen. • Check [V ideo Out] to see if the video output signal of yo ur camera[...]

99 T roubl eshootin g Y our com puter does not recognize your camera. • T urn on the camera ( t s tep 2 in “Read This F irst” ). • When the batter y lev el is lo w , install the charg ed batteries ( t st ep 1 in “Read This F irst” ), or use the AC Adaptor (p age 19). • Use the USB cable (supp lied) (page 73 ). • Disconnect t he USB [...]

100 The image cannot be played back on a computer . • If you are using “Cybe r-shot V iewer , ” refer to the Help . • Consult th e computer o r softwar e manufa cturer . The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a mo vie on a computer . • Y ou ar e playing b ack the movie directly fr om the inte rnal memor y or the “M e[...]

101 T roubl eshootin g Cannot record on a “Memory Stick Duo”. • Y ou are using the “Memory St ick Duo” wit h the write -protect s witch, an d the switc h is set t o the LOCK posi tion. Se t the swit ch to the re cording position ( page 108) . • The “Memory S tick Duo” is ful l. Delete unne cessary im ages ( t step 6 in “Read T his[...]

102 Cannot copy the data on the “Memor y Stick Duo” or the computer to the internal memory . • Data on a “Mem ory Stick Du o” or a compu ter cannot be copied to th e internal me mory . Also see “PictBridge compliant printer” (a s fo llows) in conjunction with the following items. Images are printed with both edges cut off. • When yo[...]

103 T roubl eshootin g Cannot inser t the date or p rint images in the index mode . • The printe r does not p rovide these f unctions. C onsult the printer ma nufacturer as to whethe r the printer p rovides th ese function s or not. • The date may not be in serted in the index mode depending o n the pri nter . Consult the printe r manufacturer.[...]

104 The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time. • This is not a malfun ction. The lens does not move when you turn off the camera. • The batte ries are di scharged. Repl ace them wit h charged batte ries ( t step 1 i n “Read This Fi r s t ” ) or use the AC Adaptor (n ot suppli ed). The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on [...]

T roubl eshootin g 105 W arning indicators and messages If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, your camer a has a self- diagnosis display . The last two digits (indicated by ss ) will differ depending on the state of the camera. If you are unable to solve the problem ev en after trying the following correctiv e actions a few time[...]

106 Format error • Format the medi a again (pag es 62, 63) . Memory Stick locked • Y ou are using the “Me mory Stick Duo” with the write-prote ct switch, an d the switch is set to the LOCK posit ion. Set the switc h to the re cording p osition (page 108). No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick • Delete unn eces[...]

107 T roubl eshootin g (Vibration warning i ndicator) • Camera shake may occur due to insuf ficie nt light. Use the flash, turn on the anti-blur fu nction, or mount the camera on a tri pod to secur e the camera. 640(Fine) is not availab le • 640(Fine) size movies can be record ed only using a “Me mory Stick PR O Duo”. Insert a “Mem ory St[...]

108 Others On the “Memor y Stick” A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC recording medium. The types of “Memory Stick” that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below . Howe ver , proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all “M emory Stick” functions. *1 “Memory Stick Duo”, “Magic Gate Memory Stick Duo” [...]

109 Others • Do not use or store the “Memory Stick Duo” under the following conditions: – High t emperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight – Lo cations exposed to direct sun light – Hu mid locations or locati ons with corros ive substances pr esent Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not s[...]

110 On the batter y charger and the batteries x On the battery charger • Do not charge any other batteries e xcept Sony Nickel-Metal Hydride ba tteries in the batter y charger supplied with your came ra. If you try to charge any other type of battery (e.g., manganese batter ies, al kaline ba tteries, primary lithium batte ries, or Ni-Cd batteries[...]

111 Others up the batteries fully , and then recharging them should correct the problem. • If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge, the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected. This is calle d the “memory effect. ”* If this problem occurs, charging the batteries only after usi[...]

112 Precautions x Do not leave the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot place In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and thi s may cause a malfunction . • Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become di scolored or deformed, and this may cause a mal function. • In[...]

113 Others Charging method of the internal rechar geable battery Insert charged batteries in the camera, or connect the came ra to a wall outlet (wal l socket) using the AC Adaptor (not supplie d), and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off. Charging method of the battery t step 1 in “Read This F irst”[...]

114 Specifications Camera [System] Image device 7.18 mm (1/2.5 type) color CCD, Primary color f ilter T otal pixel number of camera Approx. 6 183 000 pi xels Effe ctiv e pixel number of camera Approx. 6 003 000 pi xels Lens Carl Zeiss V ario-T essar 12× zoom le ns f = 6.0 – 72.0 mm (36 – 432 mm wh en converted to a 35 mm still c amera) F2.8 ?[...]

115 Others BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery charger Power requireme nts A C 100 to 240 V , 50/60 Hz, 3W Output voltage AA: DC 1. 4V 400 mA × 2 AAA: DC 1.4 V 160 mA × 2 Operating temperature 0 to +40°C (+32 to +104 °F) Storage temperature –20 to +60°C (–4 to +140°F) Dimensions Approx. 71×30×91 mm (2 7/8×1 3/16×3 5/8 inches) (W/H/D) Mass Appr[...]

116 Index Index A A/V cable ............ .................. 91 A C Adaptor......... .................. 19 t step 1 in “Read This Fi r s t ” Accessories suppl ied t in “Read This F irst” Adaptor ring ......................... 20 AE/AF lock indicator t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” AF Illuminator ..................... . 59 AF Mode..... [...]

117 Index File Number .................... ......67 File storage destination .........77 Finder t step 5 in “Read This Fi rs t ” Fine ................................. ......47 Flash............... ....................... 46 Flash forced of f t step 5 in “Read This Fi rs t ” Flash forced on t step 5 in “Read This Fi rs t ” Flash Level..[...]

118 PictBridge .................... ......... 86 Pixel ............ .......................... 16 Playback zoom t step 6 in “Read This Fi r s t ” Portrai t t step 5 in “Read This Fi r s t ” Power cord t step 1 in “Read This Fi r s t ” Precautions ......... ................ 112 Precision digital zoom .......... 57 Pressing halfway down .[...]

119 Index White balance ....................... 46 Windo ws computer ............... 69 Recommended en vironment ................... 70 Write-protect switch ........... 108 Z Zoom t step 5 in “Read This Fi rs t ”[...]

120 T rademarks • is t rademarks of Sony Corporat ion. • “Memory Stick”, , “Memory St ick PRO”, , “Memory Stick Duo”, , “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, , “MagicGate”, and are trademarks of Son y Corporat ion. • Microsoft , Windo ws are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microso ft Corporation in the Unit ed States and/o[...]

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